fordmustangbrad Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I bought an anvil today, it is a "colonial" period forged anvil. It is marked 1 0 23. I think this means it weighs 123#. I had to drive 20 miles but the anvil was only $85.00. Take a look at the pictures. This is my 7th colonial anvil for the collection. Thanks for looking folks! I also attached a picture of a deer bust I made out of copper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 I can't help you with the anvil identification but I think the 1 0 23 will convert to 135 lbs. I like the deer bust. Nice work. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Greetings Brad, Sweet lil anvil... You stole it... Good looking deer bust... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 English anvils are traditionally stamped in the CWT system So given W X Y Z The first number W is hundredweights of 112 pounds (or 8 stone) so W * 112 The secon number is Quarter Hundredweights of 28 pounds and should be 0-3 (some "mistakes" have been documented) so X * 28 The last number is the residual pounds and should be 0-27 so YZ for the entire weight of (W*112) + (X*28) + YZ or in your case 1 0 23 112 + 0 + 23 = 135 Note that early anvils were often off their stamped weight by a couple of pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyler Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Nice looking deer bust!! Kyler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 I would love to see the whole collection. I have a real sweet spot for any colonial era iron the old stuff speaks to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 It would be amazing to see what type of hot iron has moved on that anvil - great find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustangbrad Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thank you guys for the nice comments, and Thomas, a special thank you for clearing the weight marks for me. I decided to take a group shot of the pre 1830s anvils for you all, enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustangbrad Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 Image 1: 5 unmarked colonial anvils, including a smaller 65# uniquely shaped anvil. Image 2: The two anvils in the foreground are an 1834 William Foster and an 1830s Eveson, the back row is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gergely Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Wow, I envy you so much... :) Those are beautiful pieces. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 A lovely steal. What's with the William Fosters and they're breaking off the heel's or horns? Of the several I've run into offline, I've only seen one unbroken one. Fantastic rebound though. Also, any pics of the "unique shpaed" one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timothy Miller Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Thanks for the photos that first one is interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Postman told me that they tended to use low grade wrought iron in their construction and so more prone to failures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 I have about 10 colonial anvils in my FISHER museum. Ping me for a visit if you are local to NJ. Or plan on a stop after the Dover conference on Sunday or Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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