caim-44 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Hi, i recently acquired my fist anvil. It was pretty dirty and rusty and it was dark so I did not notice at first, but when I cleaned it I noticed some nasty damage on my poor anvil. The pictures show the damage. My questions are these: 1. Should I worry at all? 2. Should I try to return it to the man who sold it to me? If I can't do that: 3. Can I fix it? 4. How can I fix it? Thanks for the help, I'm really new to this but my dream is to be a blacksmith and I figured owning an anvil is the first step to that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Not knowing where you are and what you paid for it makes a difference in my mind. If you live in anvil poor area and gave 10 bucks for it you may get some good out of it till the next one comes along. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caim-44 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 I live in an area devastated of anvils, and had to pay up about 115 USD for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 That looks pretty bad. The face is totally destroyed to fix it you would need to remove all unsound metal and then using the Rob Gunter anvil repair technique weld multible passes to build up a new face. This would be an all day job- just the welding the prep work may take 2 or three days with a grinder. Then another day finishing the new face. If you want to be a blacksmith you should join a group of blacksmiths and go to thier events. Being around this group will help you find the tools that you will need, as well as learning to make the tools that you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick O Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 if I were you I would return it and try to find a block of steel or rail road track Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caim-44 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Ok, will try to return it then and continue the search. Thanks for the great tips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bo T Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 It looks like a smaller anvil. As a user it not worth much. It might have some historical value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordmustangbrad Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 That is a very old anvil easily 1500s- mid 1700s. With the damage it will hold a large premium to collectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 It is not that old an anvil it's shape says it's probably within the last 200 years; where did you get renaissance from??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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