pjakkur Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 i just got this anvil and i havend weighed yet but i would guess ig is between 70-80 kg (140-160 lbs) sorry about all those pic only thing i know about it is "it is made before 1928" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted December 8, 2012 Share Posted December 8, 2012 It looks like a forged American style anvil baised on its shape and surface finish. What country are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjakkur Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 i am in Iceland and i know it was brought here by Norwigean Whailers (Whaile fishermen) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 On the 3rd picture there appears to be a casting line under the heel and if it came from Norway it might be a Soderfors anvil. The waist also appears to be slightly thinner than the face when viewed from the horn or heel. Either way its a nice one. How easy is it to find anvils in Iceland? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 The shape made me think PW (like Stewart) but it lacks the requisite handling holes. I agree that there seems to be a parting line under the heel, but it must be one tough casting to show a little sway back in the face without having any chips in the edges! Good score no matter the make. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjakkur Posted December 9, 2012 Author Share Posted December 9, 2012 On the 3rd picture there appears to be a casting line under the heel and if it came from Norway it might be a Soderfors anvil. The waist also appears to be slightly thinner than the face when viewed from the horn or heel. Either way its a nice one. How easy is it to find anvils in Iceland? you dont find that many anvil´s here!!! usualy there were 1 in each village but most of them have been buried with trash and the ones that survived are in use by the guys that are into blacksmitting... i just got lucky i know about guys that have been looking for years for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjakkur Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 Now I'm curious! I tried to let the ball bearing falling on my anvil and it jumped back up to 80%! is it good or just average? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 11, 2012 Share Posted December 11, 2012 There is a list of "as found in field" bounce backs over at anvilfire under the Ball Bearing Test section. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjakkur Posted December 11, 2012 Author Share Posted December 11, 2012 thanks. it kind of supports what the guys above said about my anvil begin PW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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