SReynolds Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 HB as if you didn't know. No. 55772 if my eyes don't deceive me. This was brought to the shop I operate and donated by a fellow collector in memory of a smith who has passed away. I understand folks do that with flags but never an anvil........so here you go. Anvil as a memorial. 209 if you want to know. And not a scratch on her. Want to load more pics but the phone isn't cooperating at the moment. Sorry The patina is just as it looks. Real deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranchmanben Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 Wow! That's a beauty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 What a beauty. Going to give her a few scratches? It'd be a shame if she were retired a virgin you know. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerfall Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 What a beauty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted April 30, 2017 Author Share Posted April 30, 2017 I was informed the fellow who donated paid 1,300.00 for her at the estate auction. Not going to argue of the matter, but this is the second HB anvil I have with nearly radius free edges. I understand many of you feel that is not proper. However as a non- collector of antiquated anvils, I have two HB's and one Trenton like that. Somebody out there using anvils feels different. FWIW; I do like my big Tenton and small Mouse anvils with very worn and radiused edges. Handy for some tasks. As if it wasn't enough; Also arriving today was my birthday gift, Anvils In America! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 Absolutely gorgeous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 Wow.. I'd put her in the corner as a perfect example and leave the corners alone.. There was only one anvil make that I had seen radius the corners at the factory and that was Eagle.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 This is gonna receive a new wooden block and properly mounted. Then oiled. I ain't touching her. Maybe hold my coffee cup. It's a show piece and don't "need" another anvil, but I'm thankful that somebody thought enough of me to care for a historical artifact. It's in good hands/safe hands. I hope to use the hardie cutter time to time and as a conversation piece. I have a chain fall to lift her from the rotten stump and place atop a fresh lumber mill find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireball Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 2 hours ago, SReynolds said: This is gonna receive a new wooden block and properly mounted. Then oiled. I ain't touching her. Maybe hold my coffee cup. It's a show piece and don't "need" another anvil, but I'm thankful that somebody thought enough of me to care for a historical artifact. It's in good hands/safe hands. I hope to use the hardie cutter time to time and as a conversation piece. I have a chain fall to lift her from the rotten stump and place atop a fresh lumber mill find. man i love that stump looks like it belongs to that anvil, with the square bolts and everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted May 1, 2017 Author Share Posted May 1, 2017 Quite possibly use the two contoured blocks. The anvil will not set level. Bounces just touching it. It is way short and modified by way of two boards; two 2x8's if I remember. I'd like it hand height. Not even that as it sets now. Striking anvil level now. Serious doubt this was ever employed as a striking anvil. Or even an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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