Dave Hammer Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 (edited) This past weekend, I bought this small side-blast forge. Have any of you seen one like it before? I have a pre-conceived notion about it's origin, but would like information from anyone that really knows about it. It has a few missing parts I would like to replicate, so if anyone knows what a complete one looks like, it would help me tremendously. This unit is missing the crank, gear cover(s) and something that was apparently mounted on top of the blower (table, coal/water box, vise... ?????) Also, can anyone offer an opinion (or fact) as to whether the base is/may be original. I have seen a number of small forges, but never one with this type of base. The way it is mounted (underside) looks reasonably like it may be original (no jeri-rigging), but there is room for question. Thanks in advance.....http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/showphoto.php/photo/5664 Edited May 20, 2008 by djhammerd Put picture in IforgeIron Gallery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Why not post that photo in the IForgeIron Gallery so it can be used for reference? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Dave, you might be able to do a google search and find the patent on this little darling. I was able to find the patent on my lates forge find and it has drawings and discriptions. really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Glenn.... I moved a copy of the photo into your Gallery and changed the link... Thomas.... How did you do your search? There are no manufacturers markings on this forge, blower or base. I did a search on Google (both images and patent searches) and didn't see anything like it (yet, still looking). I have looked at a lot of forges online, but none like this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Dave, IIRC, I typed in the "man's name patent date blower" and this is what came up CLUTCHING DEVICE FOR FORGES - Google Patents. You may be able to click on this link and start a search from there, dunno, but it might work. BTW, "C. Hammelmann's Pat. April 6, 1886 Buffalo, N.Y." is embossed in the side of the blower, "The Star Machine Co. Buffalo, N.Y." is on the forge pan. There is a 'star' between the word Star and Machine. I haven't come up with anything on the pan, just the blower and lever action/clutch. Yeah, that is the first one like this I have seen also,(your forge) but that ain't saying a whole lot. Wonder if it is a marriage of 2 differnt forges from some time back. The side blast looks to be high to me and I also thought that a side blast needed to be in a firepot. Anyway, let us know what you come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 It looks like a Vaughan rivet forge. The British version of the portable bottom blast. Of course, I am simply speculating... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 HWooldridge... Centaur Forge sells a Vaughan portable forge, but they don't post a picture on their website. I have sent an email asking for one.... Thanks for the lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nett Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 The only part that resembles the Vaughan forge is the tue (tuyere) Iron. Is it a dry tuyere?Vaughans cast iron twyere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 nett.... Thanks for the information. It definitely is a dry tuyere. I like that link... Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BT Posted August 6, 2008 Share Posted August 6, 2008 Dave I came across this old ad that may shed some light on what was mounted on top of your forge. Obviously not the same forge, but the mounts on yours certainly look like it could have been for a similar vise. Bernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted August 6, 2008 Author Share Posted August 6, 2008 BT.... Thanks. I like those old ads. Especially the prices.... Well, maybe not the prices, I hate to think about today's prices increasing at the same rate over the next 30 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted August 7, 2008 Share Posted August 7, 2008 I think it looks like a British Vaughans. Certainly looks like a British something. Try Vaughans Even if you don't find what you are seeking it is always worth looking at. Generally, though, these have a water cooled tuyere. Perhaps the water cooling is a more recent addition. The water is useful as it heats up- yes I do use it to make coffee. I am truly disgusting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted August 7, 2008 Author Share Posted August 7, 2008 (edited) philip in china... Thanks for your observation. Others have also thought it might be a Vaughans. The design of the dry tue certainly is similar to one of their tue designs. I have sent them an email (thanks for the link) with the picture I posted here, asking if it is one of their earlier offerings (and if not, could they help identify its source). Thanks again, for everyone who has expressed an interest... Edited August 7, 2008 by djhammerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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