Lance Phelan Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Hi. New member, first post. I live part time in Alaska and part time in Northern California. I'm currently building a welding/blacksmithing shop on a ranch in the Santa Cruz mountains. I've found an Arm and Hammer 350lb anvil for sale with serial number is27121. Can anyone here please help me date this anvil and how much would be a fair offer? Looks to be in great shape with no cracks. We are trying to replicate a blacksmith shop from 1840-1860 as this ranch was once a sawmill from that era. We also want it to be a working shop. Can I also get some advise on finding an anvil from the mid-1800's? We're they high quality from this period and would I want to pound on it, or keep it as a museum piece? Thanks in advance for any and all thoughts on helping me complete this cool shop!! Kind regards, -Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylan Sawicki Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I believe that would date it 1916-1917. If I am correct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 If you can, please post a picture of the side logo stamp and another of the serial number! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Phelan Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Thanks Dylan. Black Frog, I've asked for those images and will post if they come through. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Anvils from the mid 1800's were high, middle or low quality depending on what you bought. Have you bought a copy of "Anvils in America" Richard Postman yet? It will cover a lot of what you might run across. I use an anvil date stamped 1828, anvils are not really considered "old" until they are over 200 years. I would look for a typical English London Pattern anvil like a Mousehole it's squat configuration is much truer to the earlier ones than the late 1800's early 1900's American anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance Phelan Posted May 15, 2017 Author Share Posted May 15, 2017 Thank you for the replies. I will get a hold of the book and start there. Thanks also for the description of what I should be looking for regarding a mid 1800's piece. Kind regards -Lance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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