av8scuba Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Does anyone have any idea what this anvil might have been used for? Thanks for any insight! -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marksnagel Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Hey John, Welcome to IFI. How tall is that critter? Mark <>< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8scuba Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Mark, I don't know for sure, but guessing it is about 12"-14". I'm just curious as to what that extra side "shelf" was used for. -John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 That is seen on European anvils as are the double horn set up. It was used to forge on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 28, 2011 Share Posted July 28, 2011 Your anvil is known as a "Continental Pattern" and also sometimes refered to as an "Armoror's Anvil". Probably made in the Germany region of Europe. I have a 200 lb anvil that is very similar to yours, just without the stepped feet. Forge away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
av8scuba Posted July 28, 2011 Author Share Posted July 28, 2011 Thanks much, NJAnvilMan! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rapula Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 looks like a classic old Austrian anvil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I was offered a recently made, large anvil to work on at the 2001 Ironfest in Texas. It had the sloping far edge similar to yours. I think that it was furnished by "Old World," which has since changed hands. I could not get used to that portion of the anvil, because I was so accustomed to making right angle bends and shouldering on a 90º side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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