OCForge Posted June 9, 2018 Share Posted June 9, 2018 Hello, I just picked up this old double bick anvil in an early 19th century farm/sawmill/flourmill. The anvil is stamped with "E.W" and 210 (252 pounds). It weights 246lbs on my scale. The hardy hole location reminds me of a french anvil. The steel face is about 1/2"-5/8" thick from what I can see. It has a sharp and loud ring.It does have a good saddle in the middle. Do you have any information regarding this brand of anvil or its origin? Thanks for your help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Welcome OC, glad to have you. Nice anvil, looks like a daily user, good score. Can't be of any help with make etc. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 As far as I know only English makers stamped in the CWT system; but the side clearing hardy hole is definitely more of a French thing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCForge Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 That is what I find unsual about this anvil... Also, the size of the table and the position the bicks reminds me of an sawyer anvil... 4 hours ago, Frosty said: Welcome OC, glad to have you. Nice anvil, Thank you Frosty, glad to be joining the forum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 The raised face and lowered bicks were a known pattern; I have a page from an old catalog showing one. described as a double horn smith's anvil. (English I believe due to the use of "vice" and on another anvil the description "Coachsmith's Anvil'.) It however does not have the "French" hardy hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCForge Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 2 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: The raised face and lowered bicks were a known pattern; I have a page from an old catalog showing one. described as a double horn smith's anvil. (English I believe due to the use of "vice" and on another anvil the description "Coachsmith's Anvil'.) It however does not have the "French" hardy hole. Do you have a picture of the page? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 Unfortunately a poor camera in my archaic phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCForge Posted June 10, 2018 Author Share Posted June 10, 2018 Thanks!! Its the anvil in the middle im guessing. What company's catalog is this from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 I wish I knew; I have the single page that was reprinted in a tool calendar at least 40? years ago. It doesn't even list the company that produced the calendar! The portable post vise stand shown in the upper right is particularly interesting: White's Patent Portable Vise Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlblohm Posted June 10, 2018 Share Posted June 10, 2018 It is a yorkshire pattern with some french features. Very interesting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 11, 2018 Share Posted June 11, 2018 2 hours ago, JlBlohm said: It is a yorkshire pattern with some french features. Very interesting... Cool, it'd be worth it to see the look on people's faces when you told them you have a 252 lb. Yorkie and beat on it with a hammer. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCForge Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 I did not use it yet. I bought last week and was untouched for a few years I think. I only removed the old ugly paint. What is special about a Yorkshire pattern?? Side view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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