demid Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Hello smiths! Please help identify a brand of die-cast steel anvil. Most likely she went to Rosie for Lend-Lease. There are no labels except for the weight of a horn. Depressions are not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 To Russia) Russia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Get that little darling out of the cold!! She needs to be next to a good hot fire and a piece of hot steel layed on her in rapid session. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share Posted February 5, 2012 Yes cold - 25 Celsius. I do not work on it in the winter she is waiting for spring ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 I think FDR made that out of a sunken U-boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan P. Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 Weird, looks like a casting made using a Peter Wright as a pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted February 5, 2012 Share Posted February 5, 2012 It could be a Soderfors. I have one that has ledges on the feet like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob S Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 it's a Kohlswa (they say 'coleslaw' in Iowa). :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thank you for your version. Why is there no notation on the anvil of the company - the manufacturer. There is only beaten weight in pounds. And kolshva and soderfors and usually put the inscription of his company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Thank you for your version. Why is there no notation on the anvil of the company - the manufacturer. There is only beaten weight in pounds . And kolshva and soderfors and usually put the inscription of his company. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 I've seen one Kohlswa with the ledge feet like yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 think my anvil is soderfors. Very similar signs carved on the side. And the tail is more slender than kolshva. have kolshva thicker tail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 just out of curiosity, what makes you think WW II/ Lend Lease? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Prev owner thought so. Most anvils (German type) - a military trophy. . English type (including my mauskhol 1911), 200 kg. - Lend Lease. From the Swedish anvil - I do not know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 It looks like a nearley exact replica of my PW 100 pounder, What wt is yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Cast Steel PARAGON (Soderfors) blacksmith anvil. This anvil is is one of the "Finest" Cast Steel anvils ever produced anyw It is made of Solid Swedish Tool Steel which is one of the best steels made anyw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 Production of one-piece steel anvils was pretty well limited to imports from Sweden, with Kolhswa, SISCO and Soderfors (Paragon) being the leading brands. http://reviews.ebay.com/Purchasing-an-Anvil_W0QQugidZ10000000001445709 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 6, 2012 Author Share Posted February 6, 2012 209 lb. SWEDISH PARAGON (SODERFORS) Blacksmith Anvil NR http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/209-lb-swedish-paragon-soderfors-130056181 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndersMJ Posted February 6, 2012 Share Posted February 6, 2012 We have them at my metal college too, scattered around the shop for when you need to hammer a little on a piece of metal. Unfortunately we don't do any hot work on them though. But it's the exact same model, seems like a nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Thank you all for your answers. I wanted to know somebody knows this brand of Finnish anvil, I have it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 7, 2012 Share Posted February 7, 2012 Prev owner thought so. Most anvils (German type) - a military trophy. . English type (including my mauskhol 1911), 200 kg. - Lend Lease. From the Swedish anvil - I do not know. Ah, I see now that you are from St Petersburg...am I correct? The most beautiful city I have ever visited. I was really impressed with all of the beautiful iron work. My wife and I spent several weeks there in 2010 adopting our youngest son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demid Posted February 7, 2012 Author Share Posted February 7, 2012 Yes you're absolutely right, I'm from St. Petersburg. The city is really beautiful and has its own charisma. Many well-known architects: Charles Rossi, Rostrelli, Montferrand, many, many others have created a wonderful masterpiece of world architectural and cultural heritage. Suburbs of St. Petersburg: Peterhof, Pavlovsk, Pushkin, Tsarskoe Selo - also very beautiful. I congratulate you on a remarkable event and the fact that you have found the opportunity to be in RUSSIA. It is possible that I ever be able to visit your country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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