gearhartironwerks Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 A distant neighbor came by the shop and asked if I was interested in buying an anvil he had in his garage for years. So, I bought it for $50. It has no markings other than the number 19 stamped on it. A quick guesstimate is that it is around 300 lbs. The face is 5 x 21 and overall it is 31 to the tip of the horn and is 13" tall. Does anyone have an idea as to the maker? Thanks for your input. John Gearhart Ironwerks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 What color is it?Can you describe the sound it makes?Does it have one horn or two?Boy, how we love you!Fun to be with, and amusing on the web too......Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 Any numbers on the front foot and what does the bottom of it look like? Is the 19 stamped in or does it stand up over the surrounding material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the iron dwarf Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 has it got handling holes and if so how many and where, pictures help a lot shine a torch at an angle to show marks or rub in chalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted July 15, 2014 Share Posted July 15, 2014 If you don't have a torch, just use a flashlight! :rolleyes: Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted July 17, 2014 Share Posted July 17, 2014 Its a Aussie made Martenson, Actually 334 pounds, made in June of 1891. It was the only 334 pounder made that year and is odd since historicly they only made Anvils with a odd weight (it should have been a 333 or a 335) It has a Rc of 52 and a 1 5/16 Hardie hole that is punched slightly crooked. Yours in the condition its in should be worth $1262.80 Thats all I could find out from the "19" though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 18, 2014 Share Posted July 18, 2014 What day of June was it made. That makes all of the difference.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted July 19, 2014 Share Posted July 19, 2014 MM- That should be xxxx.81. Inflation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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