T.Hess Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Hail all Blacksmith! i have just bought an anvil for 450 that wight 375 pounds i'm in total shock i got it for that price i'm wondering if i should remove the paint to better ID this anvil. i am 90% Sure the paint is Not original... all i can make out is 375 but there are hint of other letters above it. if so i would do it with ether paint remover of light wire brushing. the hammer on the anvil is a 3.3lbs Peddinghaus for reference... from everything i can tell its likely not a peter wright it seems to be in American weight standard i have never seen an anvil like this. please if anyone can id the brand or give me some sort of clue as to where it might have been made i would greatly appreciate it. Danke Schön T.HessFrom his weapons on the open road, no man should step one pace away.-Norse saying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 How about a German made Trenton? They had the base like the PW; does the underside have a pronounced hourglass depression? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Hess Posted August 21, 2015 Author Share Posted August 21, 2015 concave underneath the anvil? i dont think so. would germans put 375 instead of kilo if it was being sold in the u.s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 We're talking over 100 years ago; so yes I bet they would if the company specified it was to be stamped that way. BTW what country is it in now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I see an 'SO' above the weight. Could it be a Sodefors? Either way it is a beauty. I'd wire wheel the paint off around the numbers to see if there are any other markings. Then take a flap disc to the edges to clean them up a bit. Beyond that it's good to go. All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony San Miguel Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 It has handling holes. I don't think Soderfors usually do as they are cast steel. I could be wrong, though.Whatever it is, it looks nice and great price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Welcome aboard T. Glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the IFI gang live within visiting distance.How much does it weigh? A bathroom scale should do it, the new ones go to 450 now days. Naw, not a Soderfors, it's not cast and Soderfors cast their name proud. It's has an awfully thick waist for one, though I do admit to not being very familiar with Soderfors over 250lbs.Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.Hess Posted August 22, 2015 Author Share Posted August 22, 2015 It weight as much as mjölnir ! haha from what ican tell i should weigh 375lbs but yeah I should get I weighed in Live in salinas California an inherently hard place to find blacksmithing paraphernalia but I've made a few connections ..thanks all for the help I'll keep you all updated on the restore ..just wanted some IFI advice before I did any thing to it. Danke T.Hess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted August 22, 2015 Share Posted August 22, 2015 Nice find. I grew up in Fairfield a bit North of you. Welcome to IFI from another Hess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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