Willway Forge Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Anyone have an idea of what kind of Anvil this is?? There are no markings on it anywhere. I havent had it on a scale but its about 150+-. It has 2 hardy holes right next to each other, one is 1 1/2 x 1" and the other is 1 x 3/4". If you played the bells, you could take this to a concert because it sings like no other. There is about a cannon ball size recess in the bottom dead center. Anyone?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted February 13, 2011 Share Posted February 13, 2011 Not sure what brand it is. But are those two magnets under the heel to dull the ring? Nice looking anvil. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willway Forge Posted February 14, 2011 Author Share Posted February 14, 2011 Thanks CurlyGeorge, yeah, I had to add those magnets because the ring was quite loud. I appreciate the compliment, I took a lot of elbow grease to get it looking good again. The top and horn where badly rusted and the sides and base had about 150 coats of crap paint. I was hoping to find some identification under all that paint, no such luck. Not a mark on this thing. She is a beaut though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 That's a looker. Oblong hardy holes is kinda odd though. I at least have never heard of them. Good luck with an ID. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willway Forge Posted February 15, 2011 Author Share Posted February 15, 2011 After looking at a lot of photos, the base looks to me to be a Peter Wright or Trenton. I know one of Trenton's adverts used to claim the recess in the base, (see ad). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willway Forge Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 Just found out from a friend who is familiar with this Anvil that it is a Russian cast steel anvil. It was purchased by a Guild and not used much if at all because of its strange Hardy set up. I have since closed the larger Hardy from 1"x1.5" to 1"x1" with a piece of tool steel. I will eventually do the same for the other, more then likely turn it into a pritchel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willway Forge Posted February 20, 2011 Author Share Posted February 20, 2011 After looking at a lot of photos, the base looks to me to be a Peter Wright or Trenton. I know one of Trenton's adverts used to claim the recess in the base, (see ad). Scratch this idea... waaayyyy off. Still a nice Anvil though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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