matt87 Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I periodically torture myself by looking at the numerous anvils on eBay going for a song and wishing I had a car, hoping against hope that a lightish one appears within transport links. Came across this little thing, and the shape intrigued me.anvil and sack truck on eBay (end time 11-Mar-08 13:08:20 GMT) Looks (from what can be seen) to be wrought, and a little swaybacked. The pattern isn't London or Portsmouth, or anything I recognize as such, though there is something a little Colonial about it to my eye. Any thoughts anyone? [No links to seller, FleaBay blah blah blah] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 by the feet it looks to be a Mousehole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 If you take a closer look, it is a London pattern with hardie hole, step, and horn/bick. The horn/bick is behind the "sack" but you can see the step of the anvil and the first inch or two of the horn. Bad swayback! It is a dark photo on eBay but when you lighten it up you can see it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 That style of feet is pretty common on older English anvils not just Mouseholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted March 6, 2008 Author Share Posted March 6, 2008 Thanks for the info guys, I'm not all that clued up on 'proper' anvils, as you've probably noticed ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 6, 2008 Share Posted March 6, 2008 I'd also be a little suspicious of the horn being hidden behind the hand truck. I don't know about the UK but this side of the pond an anvil is worth a lot more than a hand truck and would get front stage in a picture. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted March 7, 2008 Author Share Posted March 7, 2008 Non-new anvils on eBay usually go for way less than less than Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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