ausfire Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 A friend of mine owns this very nice old anvil. It has not been used in many years - just a family possession. I wanted to let them know what make it is, but there are no identifying marks at all. No weight numbers, nothing.I would estimate about 300lbs. Any guesses? (I know that's near impossible with nothing to go on! ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Well its English made and if I'm reading it correctly it's 454lbs (you can see 4.0.6) stamped on the side, at least that's what it looks like to me, other than that, it looks very similar to every other English made anvil of the period so without a makes makers mark is probably unidentifiable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 a later mouse hole is my vote with the way the feet come to a ridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 be proud! that is a beautiful anvil!it got every thing you could wish for: heaver anvil, old, and looks to have good edges. I would agree with matto, the feet look. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 Except that over 100 other english makers also had feet that came to a ridge as well as it was the style for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted May 26, 2015 Author Share Posted May 26, 2015 Foundryman, you're a legend. I enlarged the pic and true enough, the numbers 4 - 0 - 6 are there. With all those stray cuts and marks I missed them even after looking over that anvil closely. I should have seen the even spacing between them. And I was well short with my weight estimate. It is very heavy and takes some moving. I worry a bit though, because it's out in the open in this guy's yard and with the high value placed on anvils over here it could disappear. Anyway, I can tell him it's English and weighs 454#. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted May 26, 2015 Share Posted May 26, 2015 See if he'll let ya rub some baby powder or flour into the sides. Might turn up more hard to see marks.At 454 lbs, it might disappear, but it won't disappear easy. Good lighting and a little carefully placed grease might deter would be thiefs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Move it to the back of the house, and put it on a concrete stand with imbedded straps over the feet. It is in great shape. The best ideas though is to get your friend interested in smithing, so it gets used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foundryman Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Foundryman, you're a legend. I enlarged the pic and true enough, the numbers 4 - 0 - 6 are there. With all those stray cuts and marks I missed them even after looking over that anvil closely. I should have seen the even spacing between them. And I was well short with my weight estimate. It is very heavy and takes some moving. I worry a bit though, because it's out in the open in this guy's yard and with the high value placed on anvils over here it could disappear. Anyway, I can tell him it's English and weighs 454#. Thanks.hey the credit goes to you for uploading high quality photos, that and my new phone has an amazing screen! I'm with nobody special here, put some grease (maybe graphite grease for the mess factor) under the horn and heel and that anvil won't go anywhere without mechanical assistance. My own anvil is the same weight and was all myself and my brother could do to lift it onto its stand and that was without having to contend with grease! Whatever they choose to do, I hope they don't lose it, it's a beautiful anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 I sent a message to the owner this morning with the details of his anvil, and suggesting it be moved. He replied that he had a spot in the bedroom for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarry Dog Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You wanna talk about a lumpy pillow. "XXtra Firm". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 You wanna talk about a lumpy pillow. "XXtra Firm".Maybe his wife is making him sleep in the yard?Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 sorry, I meant to say the feet look like mouse hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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