Chuck60 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Purchased this anvil years ago, put in shed and forgot about it. Has marking BV 1237 stamped on one side. All information appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 A French anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Looks like a 12g to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck60 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Pardon, but what is a 12g? Oops, 12 gauge shell, early here for me. Happy Thanksgiving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 that anvil looks pretty worthless, i'd be glad to get it out of the way for you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck60 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Thanks, but I am going to keep it, just trying to find out some information on it. When, Where Anvil was made. I like to determine it's weight from numbers stamped on the side of it... 1237. i received a reply yesterday informing me it was a French Anvil. ? Almost forgot, Happy Thanksgiving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 Probably the best way to get info regarding your anvil is to compare it to some of the anvils in the anvilfire gallery- There are several that appear similar to yours however there will be differences because of the variability of those early European manufacturers. None the less yours is clearly an anvil from across the pond, as to where it was made and by who will be anybody's guess unless you can find more markings. http://www.anvilfire.com/anvils/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 the position of the hardy hole, on the side, is typical to the French anvils, as the general shape, too. just a bit worn... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck60 Posted November 24, 2016 Author Share Posted November 24, 2016 Thanks, yes it has been used a good bit, wonder how old it is? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Good Morning, Ask the Anvil how old it is. It looks like it has been spanked enough, It will want to tell you it's story. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 My *guess* is that it's post 1850 and pre 1950 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck60 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks. What weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck60 Posted November 26, 2016 Author Share Posted November 26, 2016 I used the last three numbers 237, plug into anvil weight calculator I found on line, came up with a weight of 308 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matei campan Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 That number is rather a serial number, the 2 in the "shield" may be the size. What are the length/width/heigth? I have a similar pattern french anvil of 222pounds at 80cm length, 12-13cm width. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.