Andytt11 Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I just bought a new old stock anvil off of a gentleman. He said that it is a new old stock anvil from the British army. I don’t know anything about it and I cannot seem to find anything on it other than cast steel. Does anyone have any information on this anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 The shape looks kind of like a Brook's anvil, but I'm no expert. Definitely wait for someone more experienced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Look for the broad arrow that was used to mark British government property particularly for the War Department and Ministry of Defence. something like /|\ I have sledgehammers marked with it that I've found here at fleamarkets;: one stamped 1943 and the other one 1984. If no broad arrow; I know the US Navy used a lot of Fisher anvils that have a steel face and a cast iron body Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytt11 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 No discernible markings that I can see. Other than the weight. There was tape still on the maker tag so I’d assume it wasn’t actually a military anvil. Appears to be blue underneath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Did you try a google search, the first hit shows a page listing anvils. https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1&q=milwaukee+tool+%26+equipment+company Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 Blue is the colour for Brooks and they also were know for thicker heels However The Milwaukee Tool and Equipment company's website has a listing for Cast Steel Anvils including a 100# one. What did they say when you contacted them? "All Milwaukee Tool anvils are solid cast steel, machined, then heat treated and tempered. This reduces strain as the softer inner body absorbs impact blows through the hardened surface. Meets all Federal Specifications: GGG-A-576B Type I." I have sent in a request for prices on their anvils and leg vises. (though I doubt I could afford the 504# one...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 It's also listed as the same number 100AS as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andytt11 Posted January 11, 2019 Author Share Posted January 11, 2019 Yea that’s the only info I found on them. That’s where I found the cast steel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted January 11, 2019 Share Posted January 11, 2019 I have these as well, sometimes colored in normal "Brooks Blue" paint. I know one I have is a perfect 28# with the Milwaukee tag. I believe they are normal Brooks anvil with an additional label badge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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