Wethepeople762 Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Has anyone ever seen this marking on an anvil? Is duracast the maker? 150 the poundage? Any help would be appreciated. The guy wants a fair price for it but I’ve never seen a Duracast Steel anvil and I don’t want to buy a lunker. I didn’t get a chance to check the ring/rebound yet but that’ll be my next step. Any info on that top anvil would be nice too. Couldn’t find any markings on it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 It may be a trick of the eye, but it seems rather large for 150 lbs. Could it be kilos? I wonder how much the smaller (Arm and Hammer?) behind it weighs? Is it for sale as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wethepeople762 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 All three are for sale. The Arm & Hammer on the bottom in the back is in very rough shape, not sure on its weight either. I’m interested in the big one and the little one on top of the Arm & Hammer. I’m going to try and get back to take a closer look this weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 The one in poor shape is a vulcan, very different from an Arm and Hammer. I would take a ball bearing and check the rebound on all of them, but the Duracast looks like a cast iron anvil shaped object. You might also read this thread- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wethepeople762 Posted February 15, 2018 Author Share Posted February 15, 2018 That’s not what I wanted to hear but glad I did. I was leary because of the raised lettering. If it were truly Cast Steel I’d pay what he asking because I really want to start forging and it would get me started but I don’t want an ASO either. I’ll still try the bearing on them to see how it does. Thanks everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 15, 2018 Share Posted February 15, 2018 Arm and Hammer and Vulcans both use an "arm & hammer" logo. For Vulcans it is cast proud of the surface, for Arm & Hammer it is punched into the side of the anvil. Arm & Hammer is a top tier brand of anvils. Vulcan is a bottom tier brand; but still qualifies as an anvil and not an ASO! Why there is confusion about them and why the difference is IMPORTANT! (Folks trying to sell Vulcans at Arm and Hammer prices is rather like folks trying to sell a Ford Escort at Lexus prices.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HammerMonkey Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 In my earlier post, I was questioning if the smaller black anvil, on top of the rusty one, might be an arm and hammer. It almost looks like a hammer and part of an arm stamped into it. But I’m looking at it on a pretty small screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 That is no Arm and Hammer anvil. if anything it might be another vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wethepeople762 Posted February 16, 2018 Author Share Posted February 16, 2018 The small black one on top of the rusty one has no markings at all that I could see. The bottom rusty one has the raised arm and hammer logo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 16, 2018 Share Posted February 16, 2018 "he bottom rusty one has the raised arm and hammer logo" and so is a Vulcan The top one: notice the very low step, the shape of the horn and most importantly the shape and thickness of the heel. Vulcan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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