Ashtu Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Aquired this (ab)used 120lb anvil from an aquaintance. Said it came from an old farm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 That anvil is not/has not been abused!!!!! That is a pristine Mousehole anvil...quite a treasure you have there. Don't do a thing to it but forge on it. Great find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtu Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Huh. Thanks. You probably guessed I'm a beginner. Just Googled Mousehole anvils and I'm blown away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 I agree with arkie. Where in the world did you find such a pristine 119 pound M&H Mousehole anvil? Just wait till JHCC has a look at it. BTW: the slight sway is a plus in my book, better than a dead flat anvil. I hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding to the hardened face. That's a good looking stand too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtu Posted November 3, 2020 Author Share Posted November 3, 2020 Thanks. A huge maple tree stump, seen on a crane, about to go into a dump truck. Convinced them to put it in my pickup. It barely fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Welcome aboard Archie, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you'll have a chance to hook up with members living within visiting distance. SWEET SCORE on the anvil! She's seen work no doubt but don't see sign of abuse. She's a fine old lady, you're grandkids will be able to pass to their kids and tell their grandkids about granddad the blacksmith. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 There's a difference between use and abuse. To use a car analogy: That anvil has a lot of miles on it; but has never been in a wreck and with some care should go for another 100000 miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Ashtu, as a proud new owner of a Mousehole anvil you might be interested in the history of those anvils. I strongly suggest you obtain by purchase or ILL, the book Mousehole Forge, by Richard Postman (author of Anvils in America, BTW). It's great reading about the history of the Mousehole Forge in England. I'm not a history buff, but I've read my copy several times, finding new interesting information each time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashtu Posted November 4, 2020 Author Share Posted November 4, 2020 Thanks, Arkie. Just ordered it. Mounted it today. Outlined it's foot print on the stump, chiseled it out 1/2" deep, laid down a bed of silicone and tapped it into place. Feels very solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted November 4, 2020 Share Posted November 4, 2020 Glad you are able to get the book. You'll be forging on the Mousehole before you know it. Just think of the history behind it and how many smiths have had the pleasure of forging on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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