Hi Guys, 

 

I just had this South German double horned anvil shipped over from Germany. After cleaning off the several layers of paint on it I can see the weight markings (115kg) - it seems as though the KG was stamped twice or miss stamped. 

 

I can see what I assume is a date stamp above the weight marks. possibly 1 followed by an 8. 

 

As you can see it has an angled face plate and the church windows as well. 

Any ideas as to the maker? 

 

Cheers 

Andy

I guess its Sichelschmidt und Schlasse, is there a stamp on the upsetting block?

Nice minion oven

I guess its Sichelschmidt und Schlasse, is there a stamp on the upsetting block?

Nice minion oven

Thanks - He's a work in progress - still needs arms and his tongue. 

What makes you think Sichelschmidt und Schlasse? I can't find any markings on it other than those shown above. 

 

Cheers 

Andy

Thanks - He's a work in progress - still needs arms and his tongue. 

What makes you think Sichelschmidt und Schlasse? I can't find any markings on it other than those shown above. 

 

Cheers 

Andy

HA! you made it! great anvil! "church windows" and the upsetting block on the good side on the same anvil, that's a rare find. more pics, please!

 

 

I can't see any markings on this side. 

 

Anyone recognise the lay out for the date/ weight stamp? I really can't see any manufacturers stamp at all sadly. 

 

Cheers

Andy

 

I can't see any markings on this side. 

 

Anyone recognise the lay out for the date/ weight stamp? I really can't see any manufacturers stamp at all sadly. 

 

Cheers

Andy

Anyone else getting this copy of text within a post or is it just me? 

 

Cheers

9 hours ago, Everything Mac said:

Thanks - He's a work in progress - still needs arms and his tongue. 

What makes you think Sichelschmidt und Schlasse? I can't find any markings on it other than those shown above. 

 

Cheers 

Andy

I have seen a S&S with the same shape, the bick slightly lower than the face and the corners of the transit to the bick look much like it.

Not 100% sure tough, because the markings should look like this:

S (logo in a circle) S

year

weight

Some other manufactures would have an additional stamp on the upsetting block.

Nice looking Anvil, any luck on a shop space yet?  Take it by the looks you are on terra firma at the moment?

 

Can't reply properly - bugs. 

Can't reply properly - bugs. 

Maybe I can post today? - back ashore yes. - Had another ask around a few more local farms for a workshop but still no luck. I'll be contacting the local estate soon. 

 

Sadly KRS I can't see anything on the anvil that looks like a logo. There isn't space between the date and weight stamp for a logo really. I spoke to Josh over at Greenwood anvils and he reckons it might have been a one off as the round horn is usually on the right hand side with the upsetting block facing away from the smith. This one has the round horn to my left and the upsetting block faces me. 

Andy

Maybe I can post today? - back ashore yes. - Had another ask around a few more local farms for a workshop but still no luck. I'll be contacting the local estate soon. 

 

Sadly KRS I can't see anything on the anvil that looks like a logo. There isn't space between the date and weight stamp for a logo really. I spoke to Josh over at Greenwood anvils and he reckons it might have been a one off as the round horn is usually on the right hand side with the upsetting block facing away from the smith. This one has the round horn to my left and the upsetting block faces me. 

Andy

for example, on the Austrian anvils you can see ones with horns to the right, others with the horns to the left, there is no rule. on your anvil, everything is ok, nothing abnormal. I have always wandered why the upsetting blocks are on the far side not on the near one as it seems logical to me.