Byronstudley Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 (edited) I bought this anvil yesterday and I believe it was quite a steal. As far as I can tell, it's a forged anvil based on my very slim knowledge of anvils telling me from the tooling holes in the feet and underside of the anvil. It has 204 stamped into the side (indentation not raised) and I bought it from a Farrier for 225 English pounds. Any info would be much appreciated and I know you guys are xxxx hot on this sort of thing. Many thanks in advanced Edited July 16, 2017 by Mod34 Edited for inappropriate language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 Do the bearing test to get an idea of the rebound and to find out if it has a bad weld or delamination of the face plate. It looks to be a beautiful anvil to me and the price was more than fair...assuming it is not compromised. I'm far from the most knowledgeable about anvils here but, because it has similar characteristics to my Isaac Hill (very similar feet) and it has the thick waist common to early/mid 19th century anvils, I'd guess it is a Mousehole or from a similar maker. The pritchel hole "might" be a little odd in its placement which could mean it was added later, thus making the anvil pre-1830 but I'm really reaching here. The face and edges look to be in amazing shape. I'd say it is in excellent condition, mint condition considering its age (and assuming it hasn't lost its heat treat in a fire). Because I love the anvils with history and it is in the size range for my dream anvil this is pretty much envy fodder for me. I edited to add something if forgot to say: show a picture of the numbers on the anvil. If the numbers are on the base and are slightly separated from each other the. You have the weight of the anvil. 2 0 4 would mean 2 hundredweights (112x2) + 0 quarter weight + 4 pounds. That would make it a 228 pound anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 From the shape of the base and feet, I can only say that the anvil is old and it's English. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thief_Of_Navarre Posted July 15, 2017 Share Posted July 15, 2017 At under £1/lb its a bargain. Very hard to tell maker unless it's marked or has telltale signs (a PWs feet for example) as there were literally hundreds of makers who worked to largely the same pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byronstudley Posted July 15, 2017 Author Share Posted July 15, 2017 Hi thanks for the replies guys. The numbers are spaced quite far apart Lou so I think you are correct on the weight. As for the price I am very happy with what I got for it. It just happened to be one of the many I was following on eBay and seemed not to get as much interest as I expected. Just luck and the probability that if you look for long enough you get exactly what youre looking for. I would like to apologies for the language in the first post. Let's say I dont have the cleanest language. I tried to edit but I'm afraid I am too late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 16, 2017 Share Posted July 16, 2017 Do yourself a favor and report yourself to Glen. He will clean it up for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Me I'd be it weighed around 225 pounds and so a pound per pound as 2 x 112 + 4 = 228 and anvils often are light a pound or two on a modern scale. Great looking anvil for a great price anyway! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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