Tannerj

So does anyone have a rough year of manufacture for that serial number as an arm and hammer?

I will venture over and read through the mentioned stories. I have a lot to learn in general blacksmithing. Just blades in the past, so I’m sure you’ll hear questions in the future. I appreciate everyone willing to share their knowledge and experiences.

I’d say if a 50lb LG creeping down your neck doesn’t make you start packing chains or ropes, nothing will. I would’ve liked to watch that hammer being loaded into your van. Notice I said “watch” not help! Hahaha how in the world did you get it jammed in there?!

That’s incredible, thank you so much for looking it up! I hope the weather hasn't been too brutal for you this winter either. A close friend of mine moved from MO to Alaska, took a job with ConocoPhillips. I keep saying I’m gonna get up there to see him one of these days.

Last week the weather and roads got a little bit nasty. This week is looking much nicer. I hope you’re not getting anything too bad down there. This anvil has inspired me to get a copy of AIA as I’ve always heard great things about it. I don’t intend on buying anymore anvils but the information in the book will still be valuable for sure. I appreciate both of you for your help, and I hope to get out and get the dies and anvil heated up again soon. Tanner

You are right, I certainly am not in a hotter dryer area. The chain went back on the anvil after the pictures were taken. It shouldn’t go anywhere. Key word “shouldn’t” ha! All streets and roads are clear of snow and ice except for the driveway. You’re right, something absolutely could happen to the anvil, or to the chain securing it. Someone could also be driving incredibly fast, swerve and cause a head on collision with me, without the anvil in the back. Heck I could walk out the back door and get hit by a meteor. Or remember that guy who got struck by lightning 7 times? That was crazy. You take a chance every time you get behind the wheel, or use any type of transportation. I’m confident in the security of the anvil to just make it a day or two, to blade what I can off of this road. There’s no doubt that you are right in saying that I am taking an unnecessary risk, but if none of us could drive with a chained down anvil in the back of our pickup most of us wouldn’t have one. We sure wouldn’t be packing them home on our backs from some of these distances.

The traction statement was meant more for humor. The weight is unnecessary, 4wd usually does fine. That custom arm rest was surely one of a kind though. Since my job only requires driving about 3 minutes in little to no traffic areas in a small farm community, I’ve decided to keep it there for a couple of days while I get what’s left of the ice off and can get to the shop.

Thanks guys! I really appreciate it. I have no intentions of altering this or any other anvil that I have. My father was a knife maker so I grew up around some blacksmithing equipment, but I sure didn’t know what make this anvil was. Can anyone tell me why the heel is angled on one side and not just a square corner? Was it made this way, or has someone done that? It looks to me that it was produced like that, but I’m no expert. Ring and rebound are good, I bought it over the weekend and i haven’t wanted to unload it until what’s left of the ice is off my driveway. Can’t hurt having a little weight in the back of the truck when driving on this stuff either haha

Do these pictures help?

I will take a look after work, and get back with you.

Okay thank you! I wasn’t sure which makers put the serial number on that foot other than HB.

Here’s a couple more pictures

I’m trying to identify this anvil. I’ve tried the tricks with flour, and I’ve scoured it with a flashlight with no legible brand name. The serial number is on the left foot under the horn and reads 35328. The only thing I can read on this anvil is what appears to say “wrought iron”. And the weight in the lower center of the side, with the horn to the right. 306lbs. Any help would be appreciated. It seems there are a lot of people educated on this subject here. Tanner