cbl4823 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Hello everyone, this is my first time posting on this forum. I am an anvil collector looking for unique and rare pictures of anvils you may have or have come across. Also looking for any kind of pictures of OLD ENGLISH anvils. Anything 1780-1850. Please post them to the IForgeIron Gallery or this thread. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Do you actually "use" these collected anvils? To collect but not use an anvil seems like a waste of a good tool to me. If you browse the photo gallery you'll see lots of anvil pictures. Also there is a thread here somewhere that many have posted their anvil pictures to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 The thread Larrynjr is referring to is Show me your anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 cbl4823 Go to the top of the forum page and click on user cp click on edit profile Go to the bottom of the page, enter your location, and save. We would like to know where in the world your located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgeman Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 hello, i sent you a private message thanks , Forgeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Please keep the answers on site so other folks can read and benefit from the knowledge presented. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 Some of my anvils, past and present: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 some more anvils Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I like the big lump with no horn. Just meant for one thing I guess. I also like that double horn with the green cast to it. Now that would be a handy one to have. I have three anvils, a 125 with half of the hard face gone that I polished and use for jewelry, a 125 that is whole and 250 Navy anvil from 1943. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imagedude Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I also like that double horn with the green cast to it. That's moss or algae! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 The hornless one with the slot looks like it's for making "french clips". I don't know what french clips were / are but recall article after article talking about making them and a few pictures of anvils with similar slots in them. Still no idea what a french clip is. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I've several "industrial" anvils where they milled the face to specific shapes or to allow different tooling to be mounted in a slot. They were a tool to be used back then. ID: A used anvil gathers no moss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbl4823 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 Im working on putting together a site for my pictures, hopefully I dont offend any blacksmiths out there, but so far I have owned 49 anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steponmebbbboom Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 it would be great if you could upload those same pictures to our gallery. from my gallery, here's a picture of my NASH new pattern anvil when i first received it, on its custom stand. 119# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 Shame on you;)...if you don't use them. Hopefully you do pass them on to other needy smiths. I have 9 at present with a couple of the possibly sold to new smiths. 3 I use in the shop and/or for demo's. Sorry no photos as of yet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 cbl4823 I would be interested in posting the photos and any associated text on IForgeIron, much as a sample of each anvil style, type, or brand. Contact me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 I used to get annoyed by tool and anvil hoarders; but have realized over the years that someday all of their hoard will come back into the play and often will be in excellant shape for their age after a long protected sitting out period. I've "owned" a number of anvils; but I've set a limit to how many at one time. if I get a new anvil I either upgrade and pass an old one on to someone else or sell the new one on. I don't need more anvils than I can use and I can find them a lot easier than a lot of people needing anvils---I enjoy the hunt! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbl4823 Posted March 28, 2008 Author Share Posted March 28, 2008 cbl4823 - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 May we use the photos from your site on IForgeIron? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 IF you need a place to store a >300 pound anvil PM me. I have space in my shop for one I will feed it and polish it often Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted March 28, 2008 Share Posted March 28, 2008 cbl4823 Thanks for sharing your interest and collection it's a great reference and a joy to behold. Keep up the good work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steponmebbbboom Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 i dont see a NASH in there... matter of fact i have no idea how rare mine is or when it was made, what i do know is there is virtually no wear on it at all and below the nash logo there is three numbers, 1 1 9 and no other markings of any kind. ive looked up and down that thing for a serial number. if somebody knows more about it id love to hear about it, NASH sounds english to me... great site and thanks for sharing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwright Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The big one is a 527# Columbus Tool and Forge Co. Arm and Hammer. wrought iron with a hard steel top circa 1911 or 1912. The small one is a 100# wrought iron peter wright. the anvil stand is actully an old swedge block stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 i dont see a NASH in there... matter of fact i have no idea how rare mine is or when it was made, what i do know is there is virtually no wear on it at all and below the nash logo there is three numbers, 1 1 9 and no other markings of any kind. ive looked up and down that thing for a serial number. if somebody knows more about it id love to hear about it, NASH sounds english to me... great site and thanks for sharing! Postman mentions on page 79 of Anvils in America, that "Isaac Nash was a large anvil manufacturer in Stourbridge, and in 1927 bought the Mousehole trademark." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steveh Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 this is my 2cwt Vaughan,i got it about 6mos ago and am real happy with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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