erietuna Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 Bolt in my new anvil. Slightly cleaned up.Looks like a 5. Looks like 270. Some of the picture's were bad. Will try somemore later. Gotta go see the new neice. erietuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 5, 2011 Share Posted November 5, 2011 I suggest another set of photos, this time with a strong directional light (shop light or trouble light from the side). If this does not bring out the detail, hold a piece of soap stone sideways and drag it across what you wish to see. Another trick is to place a piece of paper on the information you want to see and take a rubbing with a pencil or piece of burned wood (charcoal). One of the methods should bring out the information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmazingo Posted November 6, 2011 Share Posted November 6, 2011 Sometimes wetting the area with water will bring out more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erietuna Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 Glenn I will do that Sir. Also I will get some soapstone. bmazingo Thank's. Now please realize that Honeybunny was thumping me soundly that we had to go see the new Neice. I was trying to figure out how to load the pics. Finally I was really Stoked about having a Anvil. I know sorry excuse's. But I got a Anvil! STOKED! Silly joking aside. Really do appreciate the advice, I will get some soapstone ( who would have thunk?) I will take some better pics. But after the ass whupin I put on the yard today it is all about dinner and beer right now. Give me a day or three. Later, erietuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erietuna Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Here are some better pics.....I hope. I have been using a brass wire brush on my hand drill and more lettering is showing. Seems this anvil was used in a foundry setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erietuna Posted November 7, 2011 Author Share Posted November 7, 2011 Would it be okay to try some naval jelly? I did use some of the citrus stuff and gobs of black crud came off. Thanks. erietuna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Looks like you got yourself an early Trenton. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hayden H Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Did Trenton make post vices to? A vice I cleaned had a crest like that but I couldn't make out the lettering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Yes they did. Most of the vices made by Columbus Forge and Iron were marked as 'Indian Chief', but I have seen a couple marked 'Trenton'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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