Jymm Hoffman Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I picked up my first 2 Colonail Pattern Anvils with a 5th. Foot today. One is already sold and the reason I had this added as it was requested by a customer in Georgia. The other is going to Quad State with friends, since I can not be there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 Jymm - What is the reason for the foot shaped like that? - JK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 I have not heard a good reason. Short answer, I don't know. Lots of ideas, but maybe some folks back then thought it looked cool. I have heard others speculate, but nothing I would bet on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don A Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 I like that. It does look cool. Fort Loudoun has a 2 forge / 2 anvil shop now. Two Hoffman colonials, that is. These are great anvils to work on, regardless of how many feet they have. Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irontwister Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 how much do you charge for you anvils . leets say about a hundred lb or so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted September 28, 2009 Author Share Posted September 28, 2009 how much do you charge for you anvils . leets say about a hundred lb or so? This one weighs 103 pounds. Cast entirely of H13, fully heat treated, 52-54 on Rockwell C scale. The face is 4-9/16 inches wide, 9-1/2 inches long, horn 4-1/2 inches long, and about 9-1/2 inches high. I did this for demonstrations requiring historic tools prior to 1820. I primarily use it with my traveling forge I use for 18th. century shows. If anyone is interested in purchasing one, the cost is $875.00 with or without a horn, plus shipping. I will donate a portion of the sales to IForgeIron if you tell me you found it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jymm Hoffman Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Jymm - What is the reason for the foot shaped like that? - JK Found an additional answer. The customer that requested this addition to the pattern pointed me to Mr. Postman's book, "Anvils in America." While he agrees of not knowing exactly why, he thinks maybe it was influenced by the earlier style of "church windows." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweany Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 stability? that's my guess :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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