2Tim215 Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Got this today It was a trade for this I wasn't expecting the box only the blower. This blower is at least 3 times bigger than the small farriers forge blower I had and I have been looking for one for over 5 yrs now so am very pleased to say the least!! But I am curious about the whole set up. It's all made as if it belongs together. Everything is riveted on the box and the air pipe has flanges that the pipe can be easily dismantled - just pulls out - flanges also riveted same as the box. Blower has a bracket the just unscrews and it all fits in the box. Any one seen one of these before? And just an added bonus my local scrap dealer (who gets free knives) gave me this 120 kgs - just needs a bit of work on the face and rebound is very good. Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aden Cassidy Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Nice score tim, looks like the same photos you had on ABF. But a totally square forge, haven't seen one before. Only seen rectangular upside down pyramid style or round for solid fuel till now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks Aden Yep, same knife. Have just been informed that it is a "PORTABLE U. S. CALVARY FORGE" WW 1 era. Today has been a really good day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Yup a US portable cavalry forge; the unusual thing is where it's at! There was also a shipboard model with an electric blower run at a strange voltage IIRC---had a friend who had one and just added a hand crank to it. Makes a handy forging demo in a box set up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 Thanks Thomas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 square forges here are quite common, of one type alone there is over 500 made in the last few years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 You've got to wonder what the backstory is on that forge. American-made military calvary forge ends up in South Africa...... The how/when/why of it is probably pretty interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 Sort of like me finding a straight peen sledge with the broad arrow on it at a Las Cruces NM USA fleamarket---and a 1980's date! The other one I have is from WWII and was found in Ohio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 If you go to the long riders guild, and look for the research link, they have US Calv blueprints, to include that forge, the kit included a small anvil and a small machinests vice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Tim215 Posted April 25, 2014 Author Share Posted April 25, 2014 Thanks Charles. Had a look. Also managed to find a nice old photo. Didn't realize these things were so scarce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted April 25, 2014 Share Posted April 25, 2014 Yes sir, they tended to get used up, and unlike the cast units, leaving them to the weather rots them pretty fast. Fill it with sand or dirt to keep from burning it up. Claying it would be ideal, but then it's not near as portable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocmyc Posted May 9, 2014 Share Posted May 9, 2014 I have one of these calvary forges for sale if anyone is interested. Southern Minnesota. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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