Black Frog Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 I had a few minutes once I got home to put some WD40 and a wire brush on the side to get a better peek at the stampings. It's not that I think it is too beat up, but I can't make out PETER. Maybe just that old? I can faintly see WRIGHT and PATENT under that. I don't see ENGLAND anywhere. I can make out the SOLID WROUGHT circle stamp, which is above the weight stamp of 1-1-26 or 1-1-20. There's some stamps on the end of the base, but haven't had time to look too much at that. If I can strip that streak of paint off the side, that might help too. Tough to get a good camera shot. Picking up the side shadows seems to reveal the most in person. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Too bad that yellow stripe is there, I think I can make out Elvis's face behind it..........Nice looking anvil.... :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 5, 2012 Share Posted June 5, 2012 Try rubbing it with chalk then wiping it off with a light touch. Another technique is to have the light at an oblique angle, almost parallel to the surface being photographed. Taking a rubbing should work if there's any definition. The yellow stripe is nothing but in the way. Looks good, overall pics would be nice. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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