Evan Lacaillade Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 This is my first anvil. I have been reading around the forum and other sites to try to determine its maker. As i started cleaning it today i believe i found the hundredweight markings, 1 3 2. The last picture shows this (faintly visible). It also appears to me that it has the punch marks between the numbers indicating a Mousehole anvil. I have read that this would be rather big for a Mousehole. Anybody else have any ideas about it? Note: the seller advertised the anvil as 100-120 pounds. After lifting it i knew it to be more, and these weight markings show it to be nearly twice that. I paid 200 for it a couple years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted February 14, 2010 Share Posted February 14, 2010 1 3 2 would be 198lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Not over sized for a mousehole. $1.00 a lb is/was a good deal. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Close to two hundre pounds is a good sized working anvil for the hobbyist smith and while it is a little rough around the edges it is still a great anvil to have and work on. Please don't ever take a grinder or a welder to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Lacaillade Posted February 15, 2010 Author Share Posted February 15, 2010 thanks for the responses! no worries i know better than to start welding or grinding on my baby. the dings on the corners and such just remind me that this anvil has history, one of my favorite things about smithing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2010 Share Posted February 16, 2010 "sharp" narrow feet, bulky waist, forge welded face. Mousehole or closely related brand for sure. Great anvil, great price---get to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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