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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!

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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.

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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!.

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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

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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!
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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.

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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!

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