bluecurve Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Hi Guys, Have recently got into blacksmithing and have been applying TPAAT. I just picked up my first anvil, to augment my piece of rail track... (and quite happy after a fair bit of searching...) See pictures, it looks to be relatively modern German style anvil, except the Hardy hole is at the other end, and there is no Pritchell. I bought it off a woman who's dad had it for years, along with a collection of tools. Any idea who made it? It's about 71cm long, about 11cm across the face and about 30cm high - oh and 85Kg as you can see:-) The Hardy is 25mm/1". It's rebound is reasonable, and it rings slightly. The horn is not truly conical - has flattish sides, and the body overall is still fairly rough cast, as the horn looks to have been originally. I think it's too old to be one of the more recent chinese knock off's, and the finish of the face looks good. It has not been dressed at all - square edges all round. Not to upset if it's an ASO, if it is, it's a good one. Got it for a reasonable price and the tools for an even better deal. cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Can't recall the brand name but looks like one of those Russian anvils that were making the rounds a few years ago. It does appear to be cast but may still be a good tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 clean the face and try the ball bearing test. If it tests out good nothing else matters. I don't recall any chinese or russian anvil with the side shelf. I think you done good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iron woodrow Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 If it tests out good nothing else matters. seconded. the mystery of the maker is irrelevant. if it works, use it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluecurve Posted October 28, 2013 Author Share Posted October 28, 2013 Thanks for your comments guys. I don't have a suitable ball bearing at hand, but I did the "hammer test" from the same Anvilfire page as the ball bearing test - just by eye looks to be about 30% rebound with a 400g hammer. So not too bad, will have to get a BB on the weekend. I-have-to-wait-till-the-wwwwweekend-to-use-it.........can't....wait.... cheers, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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