saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 I guess this is a HB anvil. about 140#, can't find any date left of weight makings if there were any. What is different, or I never noticed on other anvils this one slants to the right as looking from the back. ITs square on the right side but slopes up on the left like it was shifted over. thanks for any info. Says as far as I can tell it says manufacture in broklyn NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 It's obvious that you have obtained a faulty anvil, and you should forward it to me the prevent you from further distress. All joking aside, congrats on a nice HB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 I was going to send it to you but I couldn't fit it in the envelope. Is that common to be slanted that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Having measured a few old anvils, (mine and others) it is rare for the top and bottom to be parallel, the front and back feet to be the same width, etc. A standard warning to those who wish to have the top of their old anvil machined, is to have the base trued to the top before starting. It is almost like they were handmade. Wait, they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 5, 2011 Author Share Posted February 5, 2011 thanks, I just can't remember seeing one off center like that, I wondered if it was for accessing one side of the anvil, ( which it does)esasier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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