cat_bones Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 Hi all, I bought my first anvil yesterday. It's a bit battered, with quite a big chip taken out of one of the edges, but it has plenty of sharp(ish) edges and flat surfaces. Seems to rebound ok when I hit it and it rings really nicely. It cost me £75 which is a lot cheaper than some of the similar size anvils I've seen go on ebay recently. I can't see any makers mark or weight stamp on there though. I'm guessing it's about 70-80kg. I can just about lift it off the ground but can feel things breaking inside me when I try Any one got any idea who the maker might be, or even what sort of age it is? I believe it's post-1835 because of the pritchel hole? Thanks, Al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Sweet looking anvil! I think that I'd start with a good stiff wire brush and get some of that rust off and then you just may find the makers mark. You have something I have always kind of wanted. a double horned anvil. Have a good time with it. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Beautiful anvil and a fine price. Clean it up some and get to work! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat_bones Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks guys I've attacked it with a wire brush after I took the pics but no makers mark so far... will give it another go with a bit more elbow-grease this evening. Can't wait to get working on it but need to build my forge first! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiffy Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 great anil mate i lke the ones with two horns,mine is a london pattern of one & a half hundreadweight. when i am not using it for a while i rub it over with boiled linseed oil,It keeps the rust off & dries out.keeps it looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wesley Chambers Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Heck of a first anvil! haha Im jealous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cat_bones Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 You never know, it might shatter the first time I give it a proper whack! But yeah, I'm pretty pleased with it :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You never know, it might shatter the first time I give it a proper whack! But yeah, I'm pretty pleased with it Son if ya can shatter that one with a good whack Please stay on your side of the pond. Enjoy my friend(as I am sure ya will) Get it HOT and hit it HARD. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Great looking anvil. That one kind of kills the long winded debate about anvil orientation in regards to the smith. (horn left, horn right) I like it! Mark <>< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec.S Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 You have got your self a beautiful anvil there! I have always wanted a ? Portsmouth pattern ¿ ( i believe that is what they are called ) ! Great price too!!! alec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Now Mark there are those shop drawings that show the anvil oriented with the horn towards the smith too....hard to keep a pointless argument down and later we'll have dead horse pate... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Now Mark there are those shop drawings that show the anvil oriented with the horn towards the smith too....hard to keep a pointless argument down and later we'll have dead horse pate... But, but, but, I thought that might rear its ugly head but........ Steak anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ball_thepriest Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Nice anvil mate! Gonna look great if you clean it up alittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Yeah she is a looker.. A very nice shape... (not condition, the actual shape... Condition seems a bit rough but hard to tell until you get her clean) I have not seen one like that with the hardie set to one side.... I really like anvils with a long bick and the slope away beard underneath.. You did good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Hot 77 Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Looks like a Mouse Hole!looking at the base only!! !??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 Actually most of the old english anvils had feet like that and with over 200 different makers over there... Just mousehole was one of the bigger exporters to the US and se they look "mousehole" to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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