P. Bedard Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hey all! I bought this anvil about 2years ago from a friend in the UK. Loved it ever since. However, I'm still not sure why the second step is there. My friend and teacher, who has been a full time, professional Blacksmith for over 40 years, says he's never seen one like this either. Hopefully someone can shed a bit of light on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 was the top plate perhaps welded on after the body was cast? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 When you find out, let me know. I use an old english double bick from around 1850 that is the same way as yours. The top surface is higher than either end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I always thought that was a swedish style. As horns are usually soft wrought iron and faces welded on toolsteel of the times a double step would make sense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Bedard Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 This one is definitely English. Made in Sheffield in 1830. Sadly the only part of the name that remains is " & sons". The step near the horn is almost an inch deep, while the rear step is shallower. Of all my anvils (I have three currently) this one is definitely my favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Nash and sons? You don't often see those anvils without a lot of damage. I think I read on here that the larger ones were used in ship years and obviously lead a hard life. The step over the flat horn is just the style of anvil. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P. Bedard Posted May 28, 2014 Author Share Posted May 28, 2014 Nash and sons? You don't often see those anvils without a lot of damage. I think I read on here that the larger ones were used in ship years and obviously lead a hard life. The step over the flat horn is just the style of anvil. All the best Andy Hey Andy. I've never seen a Nash & sons anvil like this though. Brooks and Cooper made one, but mine definitely says "&sons" on it. Not that it matters much, I'm just curious. Thanks for the suggestion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 i have seen an anvil like this one and it was an Isaac Nash and sons,not from Sheffield.Nash worked at stourbridge and most seem to be stamped stourbridge.I have a Isaac Nash and sons stourbridge London pat anvil.Also stourbridge i think is very close to where Brooks later set up there could be a conection???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've seen one like it in the States. I suspect it is a British export version for the Continent, but not styled exactly like a Continental anvil. It is styled to the Brit's liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patrick Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 These are not that uncommon in England, but you don't see them that often here. I made one just like this but bigger a few years back. It was based off of one (739#) that had been imported from England for resale. That particular one was thought to have been a Mousehole and Mousehole certainly did make this style as did Peter Wright and Kirkstall. If you look through the adds various companies ran (see Anvils in America) you will see that they weren't that uncommon, they just weren't imported into the US. The step from face to square horn can be used just like the step in the face of a London pattern anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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