Zachary Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I found a anvil about an hour from me that the ad says is #300 and I talked to him and he said he weighed it and that's what he got. The numbers he gave me of the side if they are hundred weight numbers came out to 289 so he's probably not far off. He has no idea what kind it is and in the pictures it shows a cross with two dots I've never seen anything like it and I can't figure out how to get the picture on here do you guys have any ideas. It's been used pretty good the corners are rounded off but he claims it has good rebound and he'd sell it for $500. I'm thinking about going and looking at it but would like to have an idea what I'm looking at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Greetings Zach, I think you will find it to be a Wilkenson. The crosses are called crossed hot dogs by Richard Postman. The ones I have seen in the past developed a sway back problem so take a straight edge with you. I hope this helps Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 If it takes a straight edge to see the sway then it will not be an issue for almost all types of forging and an advantage to some---straightening knives is easier with just a tad bit of sway. For a lot of ornamental work even fairly massive sway is no problem. However it is a negotiating tool to try to get a better price. Unfortunately it does drive some folks to do foolish things like mill the face of their anvil which can destroy it's usefulness far more than a bit of sway does! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 Appreciate the feedback and advice. Are they fairly decent quality anvils as far as how they were made? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 They are a good quality English anvil. Ever heard of Wilkinson Swords? Same family, metalworkers for centuries. The crossed cannons would form an "X" shape, not a "t" shape if it is a Wilkinson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zachary Posted November 23, 2013 Author Share Posted November 23, 2013 In the picture it is definatly a t shape with two dots Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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