Mountain_man Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Hello fellow steel workers I purchased this anvil about a year ago, out here in Oregon we pay big for anvil's, anyway I'm hoping that someone can help me or get close on who made this beast, 228 pounds, Forge welded feet markings are on the side when horn is facing left, just a couple of faint numbers hard face appears to be forge welded to body, any help would be very appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Welcome to ifi... Have you read this yet? READ THIS FIRST - It will help getting the best out of the forum. We won't remember you are in Oregon once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it. Most anvils I have seen are marked on the opposite side of the picture (horn facing right). It looks like a very good anvil, provided no one has welded or ground on the face. would love to see more pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain_man Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 As it seems Oddly enough there are no marking on let's say the correct side just on the side showing, I have been looking all over trying to figure`it's Possible origin to no Avail I updated my profile and even put up a profile picture so Ya'll can see my ugly Mug. Hopefully someone can help identify this thing, It has been welded on the top plate edges but I'm not a collector just someone needing a good heavy Anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 31, 2019 Share Posted January 31, 2019 Place of origin: England; probably dates to mid-late 19th century. Anvil designs tended not to be specific to a single manufacturer back then; especially as many of the smaller manufacturers first learned the trade working in the factory of one of the big makers. Do the ring and ball bearing test. if they pass then it doesn't matter WHO made it! (It's possible to have a bad anvil from a good manufacturer due to abuse or structure fires, if you want to use it, test the usability and get off TDC!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mountain_man Posted January 31, 2019 Author Share Posted January 31, 2019 The rebound with 1 inch ball bearing is not good but I use it all the time working hot steel with a 2 or 3 pound hammer the rebound is IMO very good Mostly just curious of who made it, I plan to have a friend reface it He has been doing blacksmithing for many years and has a machine shop and the know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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