fordmustangbrad Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'd like to share with you my 128.6# MH Armitage Mouse Hole anvil. It is marked 1.0.19, but actually weighs 128.6 lbs. There is an "8" stamped in the base. To avoid firing up my charcoal foundry, I have banged out a couple of copper christmas ornaments and I was happy with the amount of energy my work absorbed. The anvil has an excellent rebound rate, which I had heard about Mouse Holes. I was lucky enough to get this beauty for $150. There was some kind of slag on the heel, which was sanded off with a flapper disc (notice the fresh sheen). Can't wait to see how it does with steel. I would like to know more about my anvil....specifically, an age. Enjoy the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I'd be a tad gentle on that horn, use it for bending but not for heavy fullering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rja72 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Looks similar to mine so 1820-1835 if I remember correctly. I don't have the Mouse Hole book handy. I never noticed an 8 on mine. I will have to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustangbrad Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 Thomas Powers, the horn shows the point where the horn was forge welded to the body. Do you think this is an original forged horn or do you think it may have broken off and been repaired at some point? Rja72, I had hoped it was as early as your estimate. I looked at yours, and they are very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think it is the original horn and that perhaps that forge weld was not quite a good as it could have been. As this type of construction does tend to suffer from horn and heel loss if over worked I'd just suggest not over working it as a general idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustangbrad Posted November 7, 2014 Author Share Posted November 7, 2014 Thomaspowers, this will be my copper working anvil then. It has such a shrill ping I am not sure I could take much of it. I love my fisher 120# for steel. Thank you for the information sir. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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