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I’ve found 250lbs stamped on it and then KOHU SWA SWEEDEN stamped and then on the very bottom it has a stamp that read K something 105 then I guess a blacksmith put his Initials A.F.D. If anyone has any information on when this baby was born or entering I would gladly appreciate it. 

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That's Kohlswa Sweden a top shelf anvil and from the brief glimpse I got in the video appears to be in good condition. A jerky video swinging around doesn't tell us much of anything. Some Swedish anvils have the year cast stamped obverse the name. But it varies a lot depending on who contracted the runs.

Please, post still pics with decent lighting so we CAN get a look and maybe help you.

Frosty The Lucky.

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I contacted Kohlswa a few months back when I was making a list of current anvil makers and I was told they no longer make anvils, sadly. Although, I still seem to come across European blacksmith supply stores offering the Kohlswa range. Maybe its left over stock, or they just haven't updated their websites, I'm not sure. 

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Thank you so much for your help I’ll post better pictures but it’s raining today. I did find a stamp that says patend I think. It’s on the front right heal. This isn’t letting me send pictures currently 

I’m sure she is old. I’m just not sure how old. 

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Anvils are not really considered old until they are 200 years plus.  So probably not "old" as anvils go.  Many of us are using anvils over 100 years old and I have one from 1828 that gets used from time to time---just so it doesn't feel "left out".

My Father was from Fort Smith; I was born in Fayetteville when he was at UofA during the 1950's.  I still have 13 acres of family land from my Mother's side in Cedarville. (And a degree from UofA myself).

BTW; heels are in the back.  Is the stamp on the front foot?

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