Hagen Blacksmithing Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 After forging on a TFS 70 lb anvil for a couple of years, I was able to pick up an anvil from one of my smithing professors at the American College of the Building Arts in Charleston, SC. It's approx 200kg (440 lbs), UK-sourced double horn (he had it shipped to the US), with two hardie holes. There are grading marks on the waist, a "Solid Wrought" stamp, porter holes and a name that has been center punched into the side. It is unknown if the name was a maker or an owner (J McCreary). It's approx 40" long from tip to tip, the face is 6" wide, and 14" tall. Pictures below, and I've already fallen in love with this beast so any help would be appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Welcome aboard Hagen, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you'll have a chance of hooking up with members living within visiting distance. Nice looking anvil. Makers punched: trademark, name, numbers, etc. with dedicated punches or letter/number punches. The name written with center punch marks was done by the owner of the time. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It looks like the hundred (stone) weight stamp is 2.2.2, if I'm seeing that right, the weight should be 282 pounds. If it's 3.3.3 then the weight would be 423 pounds. Hard to tell from the pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hagen Blacksmithing Posted December 12, 2020 Author Share Posted December 12, 2020 It's 3.3.3, Thanks! The picture where it looks like 2's is upside down to show the center punched name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 It has the flats on the feet like a Peter Wright.... The solid wrought stamp is also similar... Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Good catch Stash, I totally missed that. I'm betting you're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 I'll triple down on Peter Wright; anvil makers did a number of different styles; which seems to surprise folks nowadays; I guess it's because car makers only make one style of car, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted December 13, 2020 Share Posted December 13, 2020 It is sure a lust-worthy chunka metal whatever you call it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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