hammerkid Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Hey y`all I got a anvil yesterday fro FREE! I`ve not found ANY markings on it . ITs a double and then somee of my Hf 110# so I figure its about 250 Pounds. I `ll post pictures tommorow. The face is Ok , there are 2 places on the edge (small places abot 1in. ) . Its been sitting in a barn for more than 40 years . I plan on putting it on my stump my 110# is on then building a metal frame for the 110#. I will post pictures tommorow . I have looked for markings but ain`t found one . Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 13, 2008 Share Posted May 13, 2008 Congratulations Chris! You might want to measure your new babies height before mounting it so it's at the correct height for YOU. The old books say that should be knuckle height, standing next to the anvil. This was largely to take into account you'd have strikers available for heavy work. More recent advice is wrist height. Either is better than higher or lower. My newer, 200lb. Trenton is a bit lower than wrist height and my old one, 125lb Sodorfors is knuckle height. It's exactly backwards of how I should have them, the smaller more pristine anvil is set at striker height and the heavier, less pristine anvil is set at finish work height. :confused: That'll change in the near future though, once I get to that entry on my list. Or I get a wild hair. Happy hammering Chris! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks! I`ll get pictures of it when I get home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 opps forget to say. Its not got a prictcel hole:confused:, but on the base in the front it has a hole that does not go all the way throw, and the back ain`t got one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerkid Posted May 14, 2008 Author Share Posted May 14, 2008 Alright heres the pictures ! Sorry it took so long. So what is it? It was free Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted May 14, 2008 Share Posted May 14, 2008 Looks like it's cast iron. They used to sell a cast iron concrete filled anvil in the 70's to shoe horses sort of like that. Don't know for sure though if this is one of them or not.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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