This is my first post,but I've been looking for a few weeks.
I just bought a 150# anvil and hope someone might know what it is.
There are no markings visible.
BTW thanks to the guy with the ponytail at Columbus mkt NJ.for turning me on too this site,(I had a small mouse hole for sale).
Thank You

Are you a NJ resident? There is an active ABANA affiliate chapter, New Jersey Blacksmith's Association, NJBA. We have an open forge in Howell Tnsp most every Monday nights, and welcome all new members. Contact me for more details. Lots of members who are very willing to teach and help attend regularly.

welcome aboard there buell508 so anyway did you sell the mouse hole

Welcome to IFI! So you gave up a Mouse Hole for this? Well OK, this is nice looking, big, nice horn, had some use but doesn't look like much abuse. Some wear around the hardy hole, don't see any big chunks out of the hard face. Is all of that finish just rust or is it old crackled paint? Somebody sure went to a lot of work to drill the holes for hold. What sort of forge do you run?

NJ Anvilman I would be interested in NJBA I will contact you.

I did not sell the mousehole,will probably keep it.

There is some paint on the face no chunks in face,but it dose have a"dent" around the hardy hole I am just getting started and do not have a forge yet.
Besides a wire wheel on a 4.5" grinder is there anything i can use to clean it up with out doing any damage?
Any idea of who made this?
Thank You
Pat

Start with the wire wheel, then evaluate the condition. Might even come across a name under the grime.

if it's not oily or greasy you could soak it overnight in vinegar---total immersion is required. Then next day put the hose to it and scrub off the black stuff with a scrub brush under flowing water.

I'll be able too get to it today I hope.
What dose the vinegar do? it's cheep enough to try.
Thanks for all the tips.

Looks like a Peter Wright. I have and use both of mine and yours has all the exact same characteristics. The face will need some work looks like.

viking-sword. Do your PWs not have flats on the front and back feet?
Ken

After alot of cleaning I uncovered some markings. it looks like Brooklyn NY, I will try some more tomorrow and get some new pics

If it is stamped Brooklyn, NY, it is probably a Hay Budden.

Edited November 16, 200916 yr by Sask Mark

I have an anvil much like urs but under the base it is concave,it weighs #175 on a bathroom scale.All the research i have done leads me to believe that it is a Hay Budden.Can't see many markings on mine either.HB's also have thin wastes. HB's are from Brooklyn N.Y....:cool:

The vinegar is a good idea,the acidity in it will remove some crud for sure..

You will have to wash all the oil off before the vinegar. I would wash it with dish soap and hot water, rinse well, put it in something plastic, a wheel barrow, Rubbermaid tote, even a heavy plastic trash bag, use at least 2 gals. of vinegar ( three if you use a wheelbarrow ) fill with water, let it sit a few days............rinse with water and wire brush, WD40 it immediately while still wet.
Also I wouldn't get in too much of a hurry to "repair" the top face, you'll be surprised how good it works as is.
Keith

I attempted the vinegar trick but could not find a tub big enough with out needing20 gal.
I think i will try the trash bag with 3 gal.
Thanks

Unfortunately after cleaning,soaking in vinagar,and wire wheeling,there is a crack at the waist.
I don't know if this anvil is useable this way,I may just bolt it to a stump and put it in the yard.
let me know what you think.

I would guess that the crack you see is probably the remenant of the seam where the top and bottom were forge welded together.

I personally wouldn't be afraid to use it.

Edited November 24, 200916 yr by Sask Mark

Use it! That is a wonderful tool there.
Phil

Thank You, I guess i just got a little nervous when i saw the "crack"

The anvil has not broken in a hundred years. Use it properly and it will probably outlast your great-grandchildren.