SilentForge Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Hi guys, I will be picking up this anvil next Sunday, I personally think it was used for nail making but im not sure, does anyone have any idea on what it was used for? I will be able to pick her up for only 80 bucks so im really happy with this deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 General purpose anvil. Nailmaker's anvils tended to be quite small and blocky; see this video for an early 20th century Swedish nailmaker's setup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2020 Share Posted February 6, 2020 Here in Colonial America Nail making was often done as a winter job by farmers sitting around the fireplace. A way to make some money when the fields were covered with snow AND an excuse to stay warm. So their nail anvils tended to be small and "cheap". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted February 7, 2020 Author Share Posted February 7, 2020 Thanks! I didn’t know that, i just thought it was one because of the small face and double hardy hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 My 469# Fisher has two hardy holes, one at each end of the face. They are 1.5" sq and were used to have multiple tools in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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