Duanen Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I want to show my new anvil. Posted on eBay, just 60 miles from me. If my math is correct it weight 169/170 pounds. I paid 405 and 120 miles round trip. Two questions for the experts, photo one shows two crosses under the horn, any significance? There is also a V on the bottom of picture three under the Peter Wright stamp. What does that mean? I don't see any other markings to identify age. Thanks, Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Can you read us the weight stamp? To me it looks like 1 2 15? which would be 112 + 56 +15 of course it's small enough to go on a bathroom scale! Stamps: remember that anyone in the last 100+ years can stamp their mark on an anvil; random letters sometimes indicate the crew that forged it or the inspector who passed it or... The face looks *beautiful* please do nothing but pound on hot steel on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 if the rebound is good, that was a steal coming from ebay. Just over $2/lbs. Good score, now put it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Was it a "pick up only" item? That usually drops the prices a lot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanen Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 The weight stamp is 1 - 2 - 1.5 The seller had 175 shipping listed, that's why I thought I had a shot at winning it. the face is nice, I plan on putting it to work after just a little ATF. Duane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I know of no anvil with a fractional weight stamp. I'm betting that was 15 what does the scale say? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duanen Posted April 10, 2018 Author Share Posted April 10, 2018 You're right, scale said 181 pounds, I'm even happier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 under US$2.25 a pound a good price for your area---of course the trip would nudge it up a bit depending on what you are driving But at 50 cents a mile it's still a good buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Stamps: remember that anyone in the last 100+ years can stamp their mark on an anvil; random letters sometimes indicate the crew that forged it or the inspector who passed it or... That's a great idea Thomas. I'm going to stamp my name into the rear foot of my anvils so one day someone will ask about some goofy name on an anvil. not to mention make some weird one purpose tools for someone to ask " what is this" muahahaha. Btw. Nice anvil Duanan. It should serve you and your grandchildren well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 My Powell you can only see POWE on it' I'm going to make it a POWERS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Go for it. I don't ever " plan " to give mine up while I'm alive but Ya Never know. A sweet deal might come around on a 200-250lb German pattern anvil. But still, stamping my name in the rear foot won't hurt a user anvils value. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I like the idea Das, I think I'll do the same. Future generations can wonder about the Soderfors with the Frosty the Snowman stamp. I like the strange tool thingy too. We have a little hammer in coming up next Saturday, might be the time for it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Obviously this anvil served dutifully during the Napoleonic Wars as evidenced by its dual Eisernes Kreuz (Iron Crosses). Very impressive, especially since it would not be forged until many decades after the war. Hmmm.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 Those crosses were obviously stamped on by the Knights Templar before they used it to forge the Iron Crown of Lombardy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 I told the Doctor there would be repercussions from transferring those anvils back in time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 10 hours ago, Frosty said: . I like the strange tool thingy too. We have a little hammer in coming up next Saturday, might be the time for it. Hmm.. How about tongs with one corkscrew bit and one half round. Won't know if it's for opening a wine bottle or what, and why would you need long tongs to open a bottle. Could come up with millions of "what is this thing for" tools. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 10, 2018 Share Posted April 10, 2018 In another group someone just suggested wind chimes made from sponges. So, we need a sponge wind chime tuning fork. With a harmonious coral adjustment screw of course. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted April 11, 2018 Share Posted April 11, 2018 Nice anvil score!! A good working weight too. Not too heavy, not too light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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