Thanks for the welcome, I did go through and read the newby stuff. Even searched around and read the article on anvil identification
The problem I have is that I cannot get better photos of the anvil as I don't yet have access to it. The seller and I have opposite work schedules so we have had to do things through text and phone calls. I was hoping someone could give me an idea of at least what materials the anvil is probably made out of but beyond that, just a shot in the dark. I am meeting up with the seller in the morning to decide on the purchase, just wanted to go in with as much info as possible.