jjbanvil Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Hi all, ive got a double horned anvil and I'm trying to find out a bit of history on it. I have been unable to find an identical one anywhere I was hoping one of you guys may be able to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Talk nicely to it, offer it something. They have lots of stories to tell, just have to be patient and listen VERY carefully!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 it looks to be the same model as this one: http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/32032-the-manx-anvil-hunt/ nice one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Your anvil was made in England in the early 1800's up to the 1860's, perhaps later, but that's the typical time period for feet that end in a triangular shape. The stand is likely from England as well. If you go over the broad sides of the anvil with a hand wire brush, you may find what's left of the maker's name or stone weight numbers. NIce forged anvil with a wrought iron body and a steel face plate on the flat top work table. The 2 round holes, and lack of a cutting table at the base of the round horn, make it suitable for double duty as a farrier's anvil, as well as a general forging anvil. Anvils like this are often between 250 - 350 lb. There was a concentration of English anvil makers in 'Black Country' Birmingham/Stourbridge/Dudley, and also up in Sheffield, a few other locations, but those were the main ones. Nice paired anvil and stand. Enjoy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Note that if you are writing from France, Germany, Italy, etc that the answer may be different than if you are writing from the USA as the statistical distribution of various anvil brands and forms differ by LOCATION! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjbanvil Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Thank you all very much for your comments . I'm posting from England it has a stamp on it that looks like Peter wright but it doesn't look like any Peter wright anvil ive seen on the Internet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 to me, this anvil pattern looks more versatile than the regular London pattern. you're lucky. I envy you so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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