dbrandow Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Just a quick check to see whether anyone knew off the top of their head what inspired this design of anvil which I saw a picture of today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechnicusJoe Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Indeed interesting anvil design. I'd say it is Austrian, but then again I could be wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete46 Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Whisky or a 45 degree angle fetish? :blink: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 I have a 180 lb Continental pattern anvil that has the 45 degree table down the entire length of that side. It does not have that full face block on the horn end. Again, I am also puzzled as to the design. I will try to get a photo posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 30, 2010 Share Posted August 30, 2010 Perhaps for plow work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Somebody didn't consult IFI before they "restored" their battered anvil. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Somebody didn't consult IFI before they "restored" their battered anvil. That anvil was made that way. No 'restoration' here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thousands of anvil makers out there in history, not everything looks like a "London Pattern" http://www.oldworldanvils.com/anvils/workhorse.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrandow Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Thousands of anvil makers out there in history, not everything looks like a "London Pattern" http://www.oldworldanvils.com/anvils/workhorse.html Naturally, it was just that I hadn't seen one before with that distinctive a design before, so I was curious if anyone knew anything about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I can tell you what I know.... That Its a beautiful Anvil and I want to own it... My guess is that you added mass the the center of the body and have a flat face for tuning that less than 90 away from the anvil face... It looks useful to me as a general anvil, but no doubt it had a purpose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I've seen several like that in central and southern Germany and so they are "not un-common" in that region. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrandow Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I can tell you what I know.... That Its a beautiful Anvil and I want to own it... If you don't mind driving to Ontario, its up for auction, apparently. Bit of a trip from Seattle, though. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrandow Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 I've seen several like that in central and southern Germany and so they are "not un-common" in that region. Interesting. Would you happen to know the history behind why it was made that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I saw one similar to this on fleabay that was described as a coachmakers anvil. The referance came from Richard Postman's book, Anvils in America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 If you don't mind driving to Ontario, its up for auction, apparently. Bit of a trip from Seattle, though. :-) Any links or information about the auction available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Actually if you look at some of the Czeck made London pattern anvils the back is on a 45 like that. I think there are some significant advantages to having the 45 on the back like that, lots of power hammer dies are shaped the same way. Many shoulders do not have to be square and you are much less likely to get a cold shut on a corner that is set over that anvil edge. That corner is used for aggressive drawing and that corner is much less likely to chip, again that corner is much less likely to cause a cold shut if used for drawing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JNewman Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I just noticed there is no hardy hole in the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Nice looking Anvil! Base looks English with a German top - then there's that interesting 45 degree slope! Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zampilot Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 I'd take it, many interesting applications if one needs them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 That would be a good surface too upset on I think but I would have to try it first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrandow Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Any links or information about the auction available? Its up on theauctionadvertiser.com and, if I remember correctly, which I may not, it was next Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrandow Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 Actually if you look at some of the Czeck made London pattern anvils the back is on a 45 like that. I think there are some significant advantages to having the 45 on the back like that, lots of power hammer dies are shaped the same way. Many shoulders do not have to be square and you are much less likely to get a cold shut on a corner that is set over that anvil edge. That corner is used for aggressive drawing and that corner is much less likely to chip, again that corner is much less likely to cause a cold shut if used for drawing. Makes sense. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Looks very similar to this Swiss form: http://www.angele-shop.com/catalog/index.php?cName=anvils-swiss-form Vic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 2, 2010 Share Posted September 2, 2010 It looks like y'all missed the good natured sarcasm in my post above Has anybody checked to see if Youngdylan owned this at one time? You Know he started that grind it, it's JUST an anvil thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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