natkova Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I saw a lot's of austrian anvil but in my pleace, that is becasue of Austrian- Hungaria had colony in Bosnia, and i ask myself is posible to use stairs i mean foot is that part weak.If you hammer something on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 The feet were forged when the anvil was made. I am sure that you could form very hot steel on them, but why take the chance. Make a swage form that you need and use it in the hardy or a vise. In my world, that anvil would be on display in my museum or house. It is a cool design and I enjoy just looking at it. But it is a tool designed to be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I would use them as a swage shape for bending hot metal with a hammer but not as an "anvil" for heavy sledge work on them. I would get another big block of steel for use for upsetting heavy pieces on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 that is a beautiful anvil, as long as it is fastened down tight, and the iron is hot use it. that is what the first owner would have done. wish i could find an anvil like that here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I'd buy that anvil just as fast as I could! The feet could easily be used to form hot metal, though I'd certainly be cautious with the hammering. As an upsetting block, I think they'd do fine. Great piece of history there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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matei campan Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 is that your anvil? it appears that it has a nice decoration chiselled on it too. make yourself tools to put in the swage block or in the vice , it would serve you better an you won't ruin that beautiful anvil's legs. I also own 3 austrian pattern anvils (similar to yours, not so beautiful, without decoration), but I don't use the legs to forge on, it haven't seemed to have any advantage and haven't felt the need to do it yet. but's your anvil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 To notice this is' not my anvil. I dont own this photo i just google it to show model.Like i dont own an anvil in first photo. I will use my wagon axle anvil its long but it have somekind cone on it. Its good for begining. I saw this kind anvil with "stairs " and at my school at two blacksmths who are brother and some Austrian-hungary bellows that have itself fashion.Acctualy this is anvil with stair comonly you can see here. Ther price for this anvil is 200 or 250 KM wich is like 140$ or more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 I would like to see the forging process of the bases of those anvils - sure are nice looking anvils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Good looking anvils. I like the large area under the sweat spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would like to see the forging process of the bases of those anvils - sure are nice looking anvils They might be welded at the waist. Otherwise, it would be tough to get in there for a forging (although it could also be cast). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natkova Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 I would like to see the forging process of the bases of those anvils - sure are nice looking anvils I never sav anybody to foging on that stairs. But i think you could bend sheet metal at 90 degrees. And above horn there is one hole i dont know for what kind of work is that for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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