metal1 Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hey yall new here Machinist by trade but my grandfather had these to Anvils and sure would help if u guys could identify. I looked high and low all over these guys and the green one only has 2 #s witch are NO 60 on it and you can see the stamp on the other with 108 on it anything would be appreciated thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I believe the black one is an arm and hammer solid wrought iron anvil with a steeled faceplate. Made in Columbus OH and considered a top notch anvil. Check under the heel can you see the hammer marks from the steam hammer there? The 60 looks to be an ASO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal1 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Hey M C thanks for looking i took cpl more pics and the one you say may be a a&h has great sound to it however the one you called a ASO ,I remeber when i was 8 he had it then and im 46 now, just makes a thud sound and does not have near the high pich the other has but can take a hammer well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 I just saw another anvil for sale almost exactly the same as the ASO in question. Made in Japan and the company name was 'Jet'. They are cast and are not harden-able from what I found (JUNK). Don't let that worry you though, that Arm and Hammer is a beauty! -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal1 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 going to do more wire brushing on old green boy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal1 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 Im thinking Vuncan on the green one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Olivo Posted December 27, 2013 Share Posted December 27, 2013 all about the ball bearing test. Sound means nothing only rebound will tell you if it is an aso. Don't worry an aso still will serve a good purpose in a shop as a bench anvil.. I have mild steel blocks and an aso that I use as much as I do my anvil. Just different use than the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal1 Posted December 27, 2013 Author Share Posted December 27, 2013 I sure do want to thank yall its great learning new things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 The green one is not a Vulcan, it is as everyone else has suggested a cast anvil of low quality. Do you have any pics of the other side? Don't worry thou, the A&H is a little gem and twice the anvil of the other! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal1 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Share Posted December 28, 2013 Thanks Judson I guess thats why it just makes a thud sound then. If you mean the other side of the green one ive wired brushed it with drill and nothing ......Should I do anything to the A&H to purdy it up or just leave as is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastRonin Posted December 28, 2013 Share Posted December 28, 2013 Heat up some metal and use that anvil. That'll purdy 'er up better'n anything else imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 Howdy from EAST TEXAS!! and welcome to IFI! The ASO would have a casting mark on the opposite side shown stating "Vulcan" it that is what it was, also the '60' would not be on the side but on the front leg (can't remember which leg, sorry). The A&H is a fantastic anvil and a great size! As mentioned above, get a hunk-o-iron hot and use it! The ASO is ok for very light work but as it is cast iron be careful, it will break. Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted December 29, 2013 Share Posted December 29, 2013 That 108# Arm & Hammer is a sweetheart! Considered one of the best American wrought-iron anvil's ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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