zampilot Posted May 23, 2010 Posted May 23, 2010 I saw a 50lb anvil the other day with what is supposedly "Illinois & Indiana Railroad" in abreviated form, raised letters. Grey paint, looked old, several small casting voids in the underside of the base. Why would a RR need a 50lb anvil? The shop was asking $3/lb. Quote
Dragons lair Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 Are ya sure it isn't II&B (Illinois Iron & Bolt) Makers of Vulcan anvils. Ken. Quote
ThomasPowers Posted May 24, 2010 Posted May 24, 2010 As I recall the early Vulcans had II&B cast in on the foot under the heel. I had a 32# one like that. (And while we think of RR work as being *big* stuff they still needed small stuff for repair of passenger cars and the like) Quote
zampilot Posted May 25, 2010 Author Posted May 25, 2010 I'm sure it's not "II&B", more like "ILL&IN". I'll check next week when I'm up there. The same antique dealer said a forge blower and large pan went for over $600 recently, he didnt bid on it. Quote
zampilot Posted June 6, 2010 Author Posted June 6, 2010 I'm sure it's not "II&B", more like "ILL&IN". I'll check next week when I'm up there. The same antique dealer said a forge blower and large pan went for over $600 recently, he didnt bid on it. Got a better look at it, it's marked "Ill&RC" at one end and "5" on the other, painted battleship grey with a red stripe down one side. Still wants $150 !! Quote
ThomasPowers Posted June 6, 2010 Posted June 6, 2010 US$3 a pound for a lower grade anvil---throw a bucket of water on them they is suffering from the heat! Quote
zampilot Posted June 6, 2010 Author Posted June 6, 2010 US$3 a pound for a lower grade anvil---throw a bucket of water on them they is suffering from the heat! That they are, but I wont say anything for a while, they are generally a good couple that run the shop. Quote
zampilot Posted July 3, 2010 Author Posted July 3, 2010 That they are, but I wont say anything for a while, they are generally a good couple that run the shop. Found another anvil at a large flea market, same markings, 'II&RC' on one end, a '7' on the other, the edges are beat to xxxx, several layers of paint visible, looks like a makers mark or crest (Fisher??) under the paint on one side. Guy wanted $50 to take it away but it's too beat up for me. Quote
zampilot Posted July 31, 2010 Author Posted July 31, 2010 OK, I just bought the first one, an early "VULCAN BRAND" logo by Illinois Iron and Bolt Co., the casting is bad on the letters. Looks like a school anvil, painted battleship grey with blue edging and red highlights on one side, not too beat, 50 lb'r. Cost me $24/net. My wife got to buy her 'Secretary' at the same shop so we both be happy, an ya caint be happier than that! Huurrah for charitable gambling!! Quote
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