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I've taken a whole bunch of pictures from different angles and tried to trace out what I can see. Very hard to tell the signal from the noise. To save on the IFI servers, I've uploaded the pics to imgur. See here: Link removed Any secret tips on how to make stuff like this clearer? I'm almost tempted to rig up a giant electrolysis bath, as ridiculous as one that size would be.

Second character might be a 4 instead of an H? Also, the third character might be a G instead of a 0. Maaaaybe a 3 at the end? Honestly really hoping someone is able to divine something I've missed with their knowledge of anvils.

Took a wire wheel to it today, found some text! Incomplete but maybe it'll give a hint? A H 1 0 ? Any thoughts?

Ah, thanks

What does that mean, more continental than insular? The stain is a crushed olive. My olive tree has been littering

No rocking as far as I can tell, though the stone patio I have it on now is uneven so won't know for sure till I get it on a base.

Right, yeah, I figured that. I also updated my last comment.

Yeah, it's straight through, not side exiting. The square holes on either side of the waist and in the base go in maybe 1.5-2". Also noticed, the base isn't that flat... The four "feet" are very slightly lower. Thought that might hint at manufacturing technique.

Out if curiosity, why's that? What to you says newer than the lack of a pritchel would indicate?

Any thoughts on age, Thomas?

Chelonian, I'm in Israel. The guy I bought it off of imported it and seems like he may have sold it way under value. I'm really not clear on why, as he's a regular anvil seller.

That sounds like the kind of good news I can get behind! Any thoughts on age/make?

Good news, I think! I can't do a spark test till tomorrow, but I did a drill test. Check it out.

I did actually read the read me first, but I guess I missed that bit. Thanks! Will test tomorrow, as it's already evening here and don't want to make a racket.

I know what a spark test is, but what exactly am I looking for in the sparks? Also, what's a drill test? I'll do both tomorrow... It's evening here.

Picked up (hah) this anvil the other day. Estimated weight is 200kg (440lbs) by the guy who sold it to me, but that's just an estimate. Have a hanging scale capable of up to 660lbs on the way to find out for sure. I laid it on my up to 330lbs scale and it threw an error. No legible engraving/embossing I can find anywhere, though it's certainly been left out in the rain for a good while. I know the guy who sold it to me brought it over from Bulgaria. Assuming the estimated weight is accurate, I paid about $1.37/pound. Dimensions: 70cm (27.5") long, 17cm (6.7") wide, height is 36cm (14"). Base is 42cm (16.5") by 24cm (9.6"). Hardy is 2.5cm (1"). Any thoughts on where it's from, what it's made of (forged? cast?) I'm a newbie at this stuff. Wondering when it's from as well, of course. Thanks!