Steeler

Thomas, I was thinking about that myself. Thanks for the input. I'll stop thinking about it and do it. It could get uncomfortable hot if the fuel in the bin got lit up. Steeler.

200kg anvil. Stand is made of 3/8" plate and 1/4"-wall 12" pipe.

Reefera4m, That's a good looking cut off hardy. On the bending hardy, I can imagine how handy the quarter inch holes and round horizontal bar would be. I left my tools to air harden after welding since I don't expect to be trying to work any cold steel on them. Time will tell me if they need to be hardened and tempered properly. Thanks for replying. Steeler.

As I recall these are kind of flimsy, dropping in a piece of sheet metal and running some cross bracing would probably help a lot. Also the wheels don't do well "off road" so if you will always be on smooth pavement you are ok but expect to have to carry the cart over softer ground.

I'm rebuilding a gas grill cart for my forge, replacing it's cheesy wheels with some larger ones with a real axle. Bolting in a steel plate instead of the Al grill piece, etc. Course I'm notoriously cheap...

Stiletto anvil
25” long, 10.5” tall, 9” X 10” base
Half inch thick face, 4” wide, 1” hardy hole, half inch pritchel hole
Strong rebound and clear ring
By the parting line on the base, I think it’s cast steel
By the dividing line under the tail, I think it was forge welded on
124 stamped on the off side seems about right for the weight
The serial number 21569 appears on the right foot below the horn
The Stiletto trade mark on the off side is dinged up but still discernable
This trade mark is the same as the old Stiletto Cutlery Co. and is now in use by Stiletto Tools that manufactures high end hammers and pry bars for the building trades
Baker & Hamilton est. 1849 in California and once the biggest hardware distributer west of the Mississippi sold Stiletto merchandise. They also had a manufacturing facility. Did they make anvils?
If not, who made my Stiletto anvil?
Most likely makers from responses to a previous inquiry are Trenton or Arm & Hammer
I’m thinking that there must be other anvils like this out there.
All comments, guesses and factual info is most welcome
Thanks for making this site so great. Steeler.

Wow those are great looking tools! I'm inspired. Steeler. :)

Thanks for the feedback.
IanR, I got the idea for the fuel bin from this site. Very convenient to use.
Bill Roy, I am a self taught welder and I have to grind most of my welds to make them look decent, but my stuff seems to hang together OK even with rough use. With more practice; I may not need to grind off so much in future. A front mounted switch to control the blower would be a big improvement. Thanks. I have visions of using a hand crank blower in future, especially if I do any demonstration work. I see myself sharing what I learn about this noble craft.
IanR, Thanks for your comment. I have been gradually getting interested in smithing as the next logical step from welding and fabricating, and now I'm jumping in with both feet. It's gotten into my blood now and I look forward to learning everything I can about it. If this works out the way I think it will; I will be at it as long as I can still wield a hammer.
Thaks guys. Steeler. :D

Cool! :)

That really is a huge chisel! Nice work. Once again I'm inspired. I am seeing more and more potential in good steel that is usually scrapped or discarded. Thanks, Steeler.

Let me think over your offer Paul42'. I don't like to make snap decisions.
CurlyGeorge, I've tried 'em all now, and they work good. I have lots of experience with improvising, but having the right tool for the task at hand makes the work a pleasure. Can we ever have too many tools? Nah!!
Rob Browne, I never thought about that. I hogged off the high spots from my welding with a really coarse cup grinding wheel without considering the need for a smooth surface.
Thanks you guys. Steeler. :)

When I'm done with my brake drum forge for the day; I put a salvaged wok lid over the fire pot. When the oxygen under the lid is used up; the charcoal stops burning. Works well for me. I think that just about any metal cover that seals decently would work. Best regards. Steeler. :)

Hello, and thanks to all of you that make this site so great. I have been greatly encouraged by your advice and comments to get more involved in this noble craft of blacksmithing. I have made a few accessories for my anvil and would like to share a photo of them. The hot cut and 3/8" fuller are recycled, discarded excavator bucket teeth. The bending hardy has a base made from a 1" slice of RR track. Any comments, criticism welcome. Thanks again. Steeler. :D

there's a section in this that might help a little.

I may get hammered for this one but here goes, If there are concerns about paint hiding flaws why would ya leave it on. I picked up only 1 out of 5 painted. Cleaned it checked it for cracks or other nastys. then blacked it with stove black like the others. BTW stove black won't hide flaws. I was raised to value and take care of my tools rust(patina) is not an option.
Ken

EUREKA!!!! Gotta love the internet. The Baker & Hamilton Co. of Sacramento ( since 1849) sold the Stiletto line of tools that included forges and just about any tool that you could name. Their catalog was huge! There are lots of vintage Baker & Hamilton / Stiletto tool catalogs around. Anybody got one or know of someone who might have one? The Stiletto trade mark is still in use today and is virtually identical to the mark on my anvil. All that I have been able to find under the trade mark is a line of high end hammers and pry bars for the building construction industry. Google Stiletto Tools if you would like to see this historictrademark. Baker & Hamilton manufactured some of their products, but I don't know yet who made these Stiletto anvils.

Thanks Sask Mark. That gives me some more things to check on for my research, but right now I'm going to build some hardies. Thanks.

Yes, sometimes fortune smiles on our persuits.
Thanks for the cleaning advice. I am trying to ding the burrs around the table and horn back where the metal came from instead of grinding it off. Someplaces it works and some places not.

Nice creative work! Sometimes an idea swirling around in the mind just won't let you have peace until you try it out.
(59 going on 12)

The maker’s mark is faint and dinged up. It looks to me like a left - right arrow( rectangular box with arrowhead at both ends) with "STILETTO" stamped within. I could be way off and stand to be corrected. The anvil is 25 inches long and 10.3 inches tall. The .5” thick table is 3.8” wide and is in good shape with a 1” hardy hole and a .5” pritchel hole. The feet provide a base of 9” X 10”. The “124” seems right for the weight in pounds when I heft it. It has a loud ring and good rebound. The tip of the horn needs some attention. I waited a long time for this anvil to come my way. I have $45 invested in it. I found it as a garden ornament at an estate sale. It was going to be left behind in the sale of the property. This was a gift from the blacksmithing god.
My previous anvil was a chunk of railway track. I don't plan to part with this anvil and would appreciate any information about it and also any comments that you might have.