bogmonster Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Hi, Just started smithing and picked up an anvil today. It was rusty and caked in crud but I think it looks OK? It is about 31" long and it weighs about 290 lb based on my bathroom scales. I am sure they are not too accurate, especially at that weight. The face has some dings but does not look terrible. Few markings on it. There is "12" stamped on one side and either "HH" or "HK" stamped on the other side? Paid 92 British pounds which I think was OK. Also bought another broken anvil for 20 British pounds (with a pile of weights thrown in) - been drinking and it seemed a good idea at the time. The heal is missing but the face and horn look ok. Will clean up and can use as a basher. That one is about 130 lb. I know nothing about anvils so I hope I have done ok.... Picking up a leg vice next weekend so hope that is also ok. That has 6" jaws and look solid enough. That was 20 British pounds so no biggie if it is no good. Would be curious if anybody can identify the manufacturer and age... BW BM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loneforge Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 The big one looks real good! Score 1 for Bogmonster. HK may HB for Hay Budden, not sure. One of there pros will know better. Good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogmonster Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 It is my 40th birthday present in about 3 weeks time but seeing as how it won't be easy to wrap and seeing as how it probably has not felt hot metal for a very long time it would be rude not to have played today. The wooden block is too high so I need will fabricate something better that I can also move about on a sack truck. My garage gets lots of use so I can't afford to have an anvil in the middle of the floor all the time. BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timgunn1962 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 Looks a tidy haul, and at a pretty good price. Where in Blighty are you, and did you have to travel far to get them? Can't help on the maker, but I'd have thought a Hay Budden would be less likely on this side of the pond, though stranger things have happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogmonster Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Oh, probably not a Hay Budden as I am in the UK and I don't think these were imported? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogmonster Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Ahh, double post and crossed posts. I am in the Mendips and bought the anvil from Gillingham so not too far. Also picked up an arc welder en-route and a hi-lift jack so a few hours well spent. BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted November 25, 2012 Share Posted November 25, 2012 That big one is in great shape! I would love to have something like that come my way! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bogmonster Posted November 25, 2012 Author Share Posted November 25, 2012 Looking at it again and looking on the web at some pics the 12 is in the right so is lbs. There is a faint 2 on the left so that's 2 x 112 lbs. Based on my bathroom scales I thought about 290lb. That leaves a discrepancy of 50lb. I expect the middle number must be a 2 for 56 lb bringing the weight to 292 lb. Maybe my bathroom scales are quite accurate :) BM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I really would like a broken one like yours for the knife making. I would dress the edge in the broken area and I'd get an even better anvil to forge down the blade's edges than a "normal" one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2012 Share Posted November 26, 2012 I have a Powell that missing the heel but has a fine face and is a great anvil particularly teaching the strong but un-skilled students as I don't worry about them damaging it! That big one has about as fine a face as can be expected on a used anvil---please don't muck with it! *great price on the big one BTW and my Powell ran me US$40 (for a appx 120# anvil!) back in the 1990's so I think that was a good price on the broken one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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