ThomasPowers Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 The large abrupt feet makes me feel its a more recent date; more of a '30's look to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Somewhere along the line, I saw a J.E.B. anvil that looked a lot like that one with the off set hardy by the horn. I have been trying to find the picture of it without any success. Could have been on the Slack Tub forum or the old Anvil Magazine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 1 hour ago, nagumi said: more continental than insular? From continental Europe rather than from the British Isles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagumi Posted February 2, 2021 Author Share Posted February 2, 2021 Ah, thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagumi Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Took a wire wheel to it today, found some text! Incomplete but maybe it'll give a hint? A H 1 0 ? Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagumi Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Second character might be a 4 instead of an H? Also, the third character might be a G instead of a 0. Maaaaybe a 3 at the end? Honestly really hoping someone is able to divine something I've missed with their knowledge of anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagumi Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 I've taken a whole bunch of pictures from different angles and tried to trace out what I can see. Very hard to tell the signal from the noise. To save on the IFI servers, I've uploaded the pics to imgur. See here: Link removed Any secret tips on how to make stuff like this clearer? I'm almost tempted to rig up a giant electrolysis bath, as ridiculous as one that size would be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 To bring out the information, dust with flour, baby powder, etc then gently brush off the excess from the surface leaving the powder in the indentations. Another way is to use a strong light from a low angle, or take a pencil rubbing on paper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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