Farmall Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 It definitely says "Sheffield" and "Alsop" with weight marks of "1" "X" "25" . Someone obviously did grind on the top some, but it is in great shape, nice edges, rings like a bell with a great rebound. Hard to imagine its around 220 years old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Someone could have earned their life's wages on that thing, very cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 She looks to be in fine fettle with a goodly amount of experience. I'd be proud to put her to work, she's a beauty. Some ONE? How about maybe 6-7 generations making their livings on it? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 It's going to go for at least another generation. I won't let this beauty not do any work. Really like the nice wide face. It's almost 5 inches wide!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The two handling holes in the back are strange. What makes you believe that someone ground the top? It does have some sway I see that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The two handling holes in the back are strange. What makes you believe that someone ground the top? It does have some sway I see that There's only one handling hole in back. The other hole's the hardie hole coming down. That is a lovely anvil. I wish I knew the life my 1913 Fisher lived before I got it. If only your anvil could speak! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Oh now I see it thanks for pointing that out- good observation, or too much St Patty's celebration for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted March 18, 2012 Author Share Posted March 18, 2012 What makes you believe that someone ground the top? There are some grinder marks on the surface. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 that is very cool for years the debate went back and forth now with the marking on yours I can tell that is what I have is a alsop yours is in much better condition I had to resurface mine. According to Mr Postman they were made in the same place date back to before the 1800's. they are a great anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 And in that condition I'd doubt many people did a lifetimes of work on it! (unless they were silver smiths...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 1, 2012 Share Posted April 1, 2012 Nice looking anvil! Thomas, I don't think a silversmith wore down a swale like that from working silver. Looks more like it's worked more than it's fair share of iron to get a swayback like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 2, 2012 Share Posted April 2, 2012 Having seen a bunch of younger anvils worn all the way through the face and into the wrought iron that *old* one looks like it had a pleasant life and could still have a lot more work left in it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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