Kaladin Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 I just picked up this swage and was wondering if anyone knows the general age, maker, or metal type. I have been looking for one for a long time and payed $650 for this one. It came out of an old barn in Montana. It is 18"x 13" x 4.25" and weighs around 145-150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 Impossible to say, as there were lots of makers who neither marked their work nor left records. Probably cast iron. Looks like a good block, but I wouldn't recommend using the hatchet on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaladin Posted January 9, 2019 Author Share Posted January 9, 2019 Thanks JHCC, I got lucky and found a catalog with this swage in it. https://www.swageblocks.com/swage_block_gallery_d18.htm It was selling for $11.50 in 1929 and looks to be a Green River block possibly made by Wiley & Russell or the Noyes Foundry Company. I have heard these catalog pictures can be copied or wrong, but still close enough to get the general info on this swage. Really cool, I am glad I was able to rescue it and will be putting it back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 9, 2019 Share Posted January 9, 2019 There you go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forges4three Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 I've got this exact swage block and stand. Just brought it home today and was trying to locate the maker. Clicked on this thread and BANG! There was everything I needed to know. Thank for posting that link. Cheers! Dave On 1/9/2019 at 12:51 PM, Kaladin said: Thanks JHCC, I got lucky and found a catalog with this swage in it. https://www.swageblocks.com/swage_block_gallery_d18.htm It was selling for $11.50 in 1929 and looks to be a Green River block possibly made by Wiley & Russell or the Noyes Foundry Company. I have heard these catalog pictures can be copied or wrong, but still close enough to get the general info on this swage. Really cool, I am glad I was able to rescue it and will be putting it back to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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