Paxton

Funny. I stared at the pic for a while, too thinking how it looked raised. But I know for certain it isn't.

Yeah, after having a bit to think on it I'm probably just going to keep it. I don't NEED the money. I don't have anything invested in it except a couple of hours manual labor digging it out. And I have plenty of space in my shop for a smaller anvil should I run across a deal on a smaller one. BUT -- it will be something to consider should I decide I need a power hammer. :-)

Thanks, Black Frog. I appreciate the assistance and look forward to the other valuable information I will learn from the website. Knowing this is the 4th logo style of A&H makes me now want to buy the book so I'll know more for future opportunities. I may sell this one and get a smaller one. Not sure I'm going to need this behemoth as my intentions are to make knives and smaller things. BUT -- better to have more than I need than not enough. Besides - it was FREE. Guess I'll cross that bridge should I run across another while trying to build my smithing tool collection.

Absolutely! Here are two pics - One of the logo stamp and a pic of the anvil. Sorta bummed out that the stamping is as poor as it is. Maybe the worker was a bit tipsy that day. :-)

I recently acquired a wrought iron Arm and Hammer anvil. The logo is stamped in the side as opposed to being raised from the surface. This, as I understand, is much more desirable since the raised logo would indicate a Vulcan Arm and Hammer which is cast iron. It weighs 366 lbs. I'm not worried about the value of the anvil as I was gifted with it and intend on gifting my son with it 40 years from now. What I am interested in is hoping someone on the forum can assist me in dating it. The serial number on the foot is 31538 I believe. I'd hate to run out and purchase a copy of Anvils In America for $65 only to date it. I don't mean to sound as though I intend on benefiting from someone else having invested in the book but I am hoping someone is willing to share the info.