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So I bought an anvil


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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?

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  • 3 weeks later...

Here's where the serial number is.  Looks like numbers are visible, but will take some good wire wheeling to get a better view.

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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. 

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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.  

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