Cranky Bellows Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 First post here. Will be checking out an anvil for sale here soon. The photo shows an anvil with a hole horizontally through the side. So far I've read nothing about this type of "feature". Thoughts please. Thanks, Cranky Bellows Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldironkilz Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Couldn't say..........personal modification? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Chainmaker's anvils have a hole through the side but usually it's a square one. Check to see if it was drilled and if so it's a more modern retrofit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 That can come in handy. I see a hold down of sorts pivoting in that hole........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George Geist Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Mr Powers is correct as usual.a hook type device was inserted into the hole to assist in forging chains. I have a vid over on the horseshoers forum from you tube of the device in use by chainmakers. May post it on here later if isnt too much work for me to find. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Bellows Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks guys, I've found several online photos of chain anvils. The placement and circular shape of this hole still presents me with a mystery. Will likely just pass on this one. The real search is really for a Fisher in the 150 to 200 lb range. Nwould like to see that video George. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 NOT a chainmaker's anvil. Hole done for some kind of personal modification. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Bellows Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks all for the comments. i do need to get down to the Fisher / Norris museum. In Northern NJ myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Not sure for the reason either but even up here in Alaska this nice 400lb Kohlswa has a hole drilled into the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 12 hours ago, Cranky Bellows said: Thanks all for the comments. i do need to get down to the Fisher / Norris museum. In Northern NJ myself. Contact me at njanvilman@gmail.com to arrange a time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranky Bellows Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 Thanks njanvilman... e-mail sent... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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