blacksmith-450 Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Another request for help to identify this one. I do not have it yet. It weighs 115 #, and it's a style that makes me say it is pre-1900. She have a broken nose... Just from the pictures, do you have an idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Pre 1820's (lack of pritchel hole squat configuration.) (1900 isn't much of a style divide as many 1880's anvil look pretty much the same as 1920's anvils) With no stampings it narrows it down to over 100 different English anvil makers of that period... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted July 27, 2018 Author Share Posted July 27, 2018 Thanks Thomas. It still so much to learn ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I think it's a very early anvil. It could be from the 1700's given it's shape, style and lack of a cut-off shelf and pritchel hole. Many of the colonial anvils I've seen identified as such look like this one. With that said, it's tough to know for sure. A 1713 anvil could look the same as a 1799 anvil in that same style. Please don't grind it or modify it in any way, but you should be safe to use it, it all depends on what you intend it for. Some collectors would gasp at using an old anvil to forge with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur210 Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Ah! So you're the one who bought it! Good score blacksmith-450. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 PS....I do not believe the horn is broken as I've seen quite a few like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted August 1, 2018 Author Share Posted August 1, 2018 On 7/30/2018 at 8:00 PM, MC Hammer said: Please don't grind it or modify it in any way, No chance ! LOL !!! Grinder and oxy-acetylene torch are far-far-far away from my anvils ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 She's at home... not a 115# but a 142# (1-1-2) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 6, 2018 Share Posted August 6, 2018 And prettier with every pound it gains! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacksmith-450 Posted August 7, 2018 Author Share Posted August 7, 2018 This one is special... I think that I'll keep it ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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