jmeineke Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Came across this 100# mystery anvil for a reasonable price and decided to go ahead and buy it. Might be a vulcan but I'm not sure. I'll be picking it up on Saturday. Any initial guesses on what I'm getting? I don't see a pritchel hole - don't know if that helps or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 It definitely has a 'Vulcanish' look to it. Is the pritchel hole potentially filled in? I have never seen a Vulcan without a pritchel hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 Looks like it was buried in mud for a while. Post cleaned up pictures when you get it. I hope the price was reasonable for a mystery. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Been sitting outside. Paying about 75 cents / #. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 Think I should pass? It has a mouseholeish look to me, but I don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 22, 2010 Author Share Posted October 22, 2010 It definitely has a 'Vulcanish' look to it. Is the pritchel hole potentially filled in? I have never seen a Vulcan without a pritchel hole. Yeah, not sure... Hard to tell from the pics. I'll need to check the rebound too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 22, 2010 Share Posted October 22, 2010 I'd take the risk at 75 cents a pound. If it is an ASO you can still get something out of it or use it as a glue weight, or dovetail the face for a die for that rusty hammer you want. It has a round horn, and the edges look worn, but not destroyed, so it is likely an anvil with a steel face. It looks like there is a pritchel centered on the heel, but packed with mud or something. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 23, 2010 Author Share Posted October 23, 2010 I did a quick wire brush of the sides and the top. I still have more cleaning to do but but here it is for now.. Can't find a name or any markings. The face is pitted pretty bad, but rebound is really good. Looks like a pretty thick piece of tool steel on top. Too bad they stored it in mud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zampilot Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 That may be a Fisher, unmarked. Any paint under the mud? Here's a pic of my 'X' brand (the only marking on it), see the similar sweep of the horn into the base and the extra meat under the table end? Someone suggested mine might be a Fisher, no matter though because it's an excellent usable anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Just a bit of red on the table - nothing that I can see on the body. It's pretty caked up with crud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Looks to have faint markings in pic #3. Clean more there. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Looks to have faint markings in pic #3. Clean more there. Ken Here's some super-size pics. I wire wheeled it some more - I sure can't make anything out. There's a line between the body and the base if that offers any clues. I also added a pic of the underside if that helps. Still needs a lot of cleanup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 Good score all the same, put it to use! I think the texture may or may not transfer, so you need to use it and see. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 That may be a Fisher, unmarked. Any paint under the mud? Here's a pic of my 'X' brand (the only marking on it), see the similar sweep of the horn into the base and the extra meat under the table end? Someone suggested mine might be a Fisher, no matter though because it's an excellent usable anvil. Wow - remarkably similar. Even the pritchel hole looks the same - slightly off center but in line with the hardy hole. Yours also has the weld line between the base and the body in the exact location that mine does. Maybe these were Fishers that were seconds? I agree though - whatever it is, it's got great rebound and a thick top plate. I'm a little concerned about the pitting on mine transferring to my work, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmeineke Posted October 24, 2010 Author Share Posted October 24, 2010 Good score all the same, put it to use! I think the texture may or may not transfer, so you need to use it and see. Phil They are pretty deep. I guess I could use those spots for texturing, but I'd rather use a hammer for that. Anyone want to offer an opinion on this one being a candidate for a shave? Bottom milled first, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted October 24, 2010 Share Posted October 24, 2010 They are pretty deep. I guess I could use those spots for texturing, but I'd rather use a hammer for that. Anyone want to offer an opinion on this one being a candidate for a shave? Bottom milled first, of course. Try it first. After a bit of use you will know how it is. A lot of work was done on rocks for anvils at one point in time, so a perfectly smooth surface cannot be the end-all-be-all of an anvil. I suspect that a day of use will flatten out a bunch of the high spots. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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