Hi TW and thank you for your information. The anvil has wonderful rebound, approximately 90% over the entire face. There are three handling holes, one on each side of the waist and one in the bottom. The hardy hole appears to be punched and the round hole could be drilled, but not sure. The makers mark “Wilkinson” in the bold large type I can’t find in any other photos. I really need to get that American anvil book. I love history and now have a piece of it. My great grandfather was a blacksmith that came over from Switzerland and my uncle has his anvil and I have his leg vise.
Thanks again
ken