OlioReader Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 I'm a passionate newbie at forging and finally got my home brake drum forge and railroad track anvil set up before Christmas. I haven't had much of an opportunity to forge in January ao I've I've had time to peruse craigslist and I found this 96lb anvil and snatched it up. It has great rebound according to the ball bearing test and is flat across the face. The edges are a little beat up but not too bad in my opinion. It has two layers of paint so I can't make out the markings. Anyone have a guess to the potential maker? What is the best way to remove the old paint? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 You got a good one! Surprising enough paint remover removes paint well... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Early A&H. Scrub the front foot under the horn for a serial number! Might be old lead paint so chemical removal is probably preferred. Lots of citrus based paint removers you can let on there for a day or two and it should come mostly off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 +1 on the citrus-based paint remover. The old school methylene chloride stuff is very effective, but much more toxic to the user. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlioReader Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks! I'll get some and see how she cleans up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlioReader Posted February 24, 2017 Author Share Posted February 24, 2017 Ok, I got a bit of the paint off with a safe paint remover. I still can't find a serial number. The question now is how far should I take it? Hit it with a wire wheel? Another round of stripper? Leave it alone and put a light coat of paint to give it an even finish? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Use a wire wheel an go off on it , you won't hurt it ,just don't grind on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Here's where the serial number is. Looks like numbers are visible, but will take some good wire wheeling to get a better view. Several rounds of wirewheel brushing, then degreasing and rinse, wirewheel again, degrease, rinse, repeat, repeat.... It takes time, but they do get clean. Here's how a nice can A&H look all thoroughly cleaned after 100 years, this later serial number is on the opposite side on the front foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlioReader Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 So I got a bit more off for the serial number. I gave it one more shot with the paint stripper. I can see 4 numbers now. I think they are 1127. I can't tell if there is a fifth number; it doesn't look like it from what I can tell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted February 25, 2017 Share Posted February 25, 2017 Got a pic of the logo stamp cleaned up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlioReader Posted February 25, 2017 Author Share Posted February 25, 2017 Just the one above right now. It didn't get more defined in this round. I'll have to get a bit more aggressive to get it to show more. From what I can see it looks a bit like this (found online) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OlioReader Posted March 22, 2017 Author Share Posted March 22, 2017 I cleaned up the logo a bit. After reading anvils in america, I am now sure that it is an arm and hammer as black frog suggested. I can't make out the weight under the logo other than a 0 1 According to Anvils in America The serial number of 1127 has it made in 1900 or 1901. There is also a 'C' stamped on the left front foot I did a rebound test with a 1 inch ball bearing and got 90% across the entire face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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