Laynne Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Anybody familiar with this marking? No arm and hammer, no II&BCo. I picked it up at auction a couple of years ago for $100. I just find an edge or surface to work on. Sad how abused it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Vulcan.... as ugly as usual ! I'm really not a fan of that manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Are the holes in the horn casting defects or abuse defects? I own the remains of one with severe casting defects that show up in the horn; so much so that the horn broke off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted March 7, 2018 Author Share Posted March 7, 2018 Pretty sure they are casting defects. They aren't uniform enough to be drilled and different depths. I drilled and tapped a couple of the bigger ones and screwed a bolt in, cut it off and smoothed as best I could. I decided that was more work than it was worth. My main curiosity is about the way it is marked. Hadn't seen that on any of the images. Always the arm and hammer proud, sometimes II&BCo as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 New one to me too; I'll have to check AiA tonight. Have you thought of building a stand with the wood oriented vertically? They tend to be more rigid in use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charcold Posted March 7, 2018 Share Posted March 7, 2018 Looks like a #16 unless my eyes are worse than i thought. 160# for a 100$ bill, shame about the edge damage. Looks like the one side isn't as bad but might be a candidate for repair. Ive browsed enough threads to think it may be a bit more challenging due to the cast body, but im no welder. Still nice to have a horn that size i suppose. My #9 vulcan has only a few edge chips by comparison and i still do all my work on a power hammer bottom die. better rebound and perfect edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted March 8, 2018 Author Share Posted March 8, 2018 Thomas, when I find the right anvil height for me I will build vertical or find a good stump. Charcold, you are correct. It weighs in at 155#. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laynne Posted March 19, 2018 Author Share Posted March 19, 2018 Thomas Powers, thanks for the nudge about the stand. I knew it was too short. It's a lot more rigid now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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