basher Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Well I won this anvil on ebay..... Toolmakers anvil as used by sheffield bladesmiths etc described as a 500lber.....I can only hope so!! anyhow been on the lookout for one of these for ages. May take a trip to Yorkshire to get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nankbrown1227 Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 That is awesome! Are the cut outs to slide bottom tools into? I can see how this would be a better setup for bottom tools than placing them in a hardy hole..... More mass under the tooling..... You could also slide chunks of lead into the cut outs and make files pretty easily! Nice score and beautiful anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 beautiful anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Furrer Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 I hate you a bit right now. I think I'll take the Grant Sarver approach and make one. Owen, If you next locate a Gunmaker anvil I'll be right put out. Ric Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Beautiful find! I wonder why they designed the horn like they did. With a hardy hole in the main body, there's got to be some kind of reason for putting another hardy hole in such a weird location. Can't wait to see her cleaned up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacobd Posted October 27, 2014 Share Posted October 27, 2014 Could it be for additional swages that need to be parallel to the rest of the work surface? Being inexperienced I haven't come across an instance that I felt that would be a benefit. However that doesn't mean there isn't by any means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted October 29, 2014 Author Share Posted October 29, 2014 I hate you a bit right now. I think I'll take the Grant Sarver approach and make one. Owen, If you next locate a Gunmaker anvil I'll be right put out. Ric its on the list Ric.......race ya!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted October 29, 2014 Share Posted October 29, 2014 I thought all anvils were "tool makers" anvils...hehe - couldn't resist. Seriously, nice score Owen... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted November 4, 2014 Author Share Posted November 4, 2014 Went and collected it yesterday and its a 550lb anvil , I ll post pictures when I have made some tooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Are the bottom die holders dovetailed? She's a beautiful old lady Owen. You're a fortunate fellow. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Pardon my ignorance but what does a gun-makers anvil look like? Owen - will you be making some dies for the old girl? All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I have finaly fitted some general forging dies for the blacksmiths knives I make. A rounded edge flat tool , a fuller and a very slight concave raised tool, I will add a hardy and bending fingers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThorsHammer82 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 did you determine the actual weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Its 550lb... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Could it be for additional swages that need to be parallel to the rest of the work surface? I couldn't imagine that. With such a weak tie-in with the main body, even wrought iron would deform if you did anything more than the lightest hammering. Something like a twisting fork would work in that little shelf, but anything that required serious hammering, like a bottom tool, would quickly ruin the little shelf. Definitely an unusual protuberance.Beautiful tooling, Basher. It's great to see the old girl back in action after all these years! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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