Mirmillo Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I'm new to this forum and having a blast going through it. As a hobby I've been running a simple armour making business for those into LARP and SCA the last couple years using a simple railway track but I recently got myself a real anvil through a trade (~$200). I then did some research to ID it and from what I can gather from this forum and the markings on the side it's quite a bit older than I originally thought. I can't make out the first row of markings but I can see Wilkinson and 0 3 22 (110 lbs if I calculated that right?). Would this indicate an age of around 150 years from England? I'm almost hesitant to actually smith with it and keep it as an antique! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 150 is not old for anvils and Galapagos tortoises. Hardly an adult, really. And that is a killer deal, a new one in that size would be at least triple that price. So go ahead and use it. Just be gentle in the way that you clean it up, don't go crazy with a grinder or try to mill the face down and it will be OK. Pressure washing, drill powered wire brush and hand sanding with fine grit paper will do wonders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 0x112 + 3x28 + 22 = 84 + 22 = 106 pounds however these old anvils are often off by a couple of pounds between marked weight and actual weight. Anvils don't get considered "old" until you get before 1800 and then they are still usable rather than "collectable" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Mirmillo - welcome to the site - use your new anvil as is, that's what they are made for - not to look at - using it alone will polish up the working surfaces just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 nice anvil...looks like it is in great shape...use it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mirmillo Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 Thank you for the replies, will certainly put it to good use! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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