johnccarlson Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 I have a Birmingham Hill anvil that I just bought from a farmer, the heel is broken off. Paid 80.00 for it. it has a nice sound.. has 1-3-18 on it. anyone know how much it weighs. It topped out my 325 lb scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Either the numbers on the side are wrong, or your scale's broken. The numbers are the old style stone weight, and those you claim put the anvil at just over 200#. Still, a great anvil for the price. Lots of life left in her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnccarlson Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks, the scale could be wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 214 lb according to your numbers...should weigh a little less than that since your missing some of the tail. Nice score, even with the damage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 3, 2013 Share Posted September 3, 2013 I love broken anvils as they are often GREAT workers at *cheap* costs They are especially good for working with untrained strikers---very relaxing to not be worrying about a sledge on the heel! (Going to be working with my pastor to forge down some RR spikes for "large nails" picked up a blade from a piece of dirt equipment that has nice sq holes that fits the HC rr spikes to use as a header too. We'll be working on my 130# Powell that used to be 138# before heel loss,,, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe26 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Hi there John, the first number is the amount of hundred weights (one hundred weight = 112lbs), the second number is the amount of quarter hundred weights ie. number x 28lbs) and the last number is the amount of single pounds. Add them all together and you get your weight of anvil. eg. 1 3 18 would be 1x112lbs plus 3x28lbs plus 18lbs = 214lbs ...............as "Old South Creations" stated above. Cheers, J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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