TechMonster Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Guy I work with found this anvil for me. It's about 110lbs and no markings. Looks like some letters etched on side. I can see a big E but looks hand written. The waist of the anvil looks to have been welded maybe? I have attached 6pics. it's $250/obo. Top is fairly level. It has a good ring from what I can tell. It also looks like the top does not sit direct on top of the base. What do you all think? Thanks Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechMonster Posted June 13, 2012 Author Share Posted June 13, 2012 New to blacksmithing. Would like to build up to making knifes and hatches. Till then small stuff. Does the look of a weld a big deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Yates Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Good anvil nice buy it work it and build what you wish on it , it looks good . Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Most anvils were welded at the waist, the earlier one were forge welded, the latter ones sometimes are arc welded. Looks like it's seen some time in a rust inducing environment that has shown the weld join quite a bit. It has a forge welded on steel face so if you buy it be careful not to reduce the thickness of that face. It looks to be a good anvil to me. Having checked the ring and rebound and if you want it, the price is not excessive---depending on where you are. (you may want to edit your profile to list your general area as many smithing questions are location dependent...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Anvil looks pretty durn good to me for the price. I'd go for it if I were you. You could rub chalk all over the side with the lettering and then wipe it off, you should be able to read more of the writing after that. If you take some of the rust off with a wire brush on a polisher that'd help too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 You didn't get hurt on that deal. It looks like a forge welded face but the absence of handling holes puzzles me ....How bout a pic of the bottom? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 13, 2012 Share Posted June 13, 2012 Possibly a cast steel anvil as there are no handling holes on either end. face and edges look great. Wire buff if you like, then wipe down with a light oil or wax then GET TO WORK!! As for the price, no matter the $$ I will offer less...that's just me. I bought a 105# Hay Budden for $60.00 several years back when the guy was asking $75.00....he wanted it out of the back of his car!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechMonster Posted June 14, 2012 Author Share Posted June 14, 2012 I got it for $200.00 Not bad. Will post pic of underside tomorrow durring day light. Thanks guys for replying. Travis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Good anvil, good price. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pug}{maN Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 cool ! cant wate to get me one ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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