ChiefLittleBair Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 Hello everyone, I just picked this anvil up because it was cheap and why not buy yet another anvil lol. The more anvils I buy, the more anvils I want to buy..... I believe this is where I stand up and say, "hello, my name is Keith and I'm an anvil addict." As you can see there is some plate delamination on the face and what I thought was interesting was the delaminated plate on the horn. I thought that cast iron anvils with steel faces would have steel only on the face? Another interesting thing is on the edge that is chipped out, the plate is only about 1/8 inch thick, but on the delaminated side it is 1/4-3/8 inch thick? Seems kinda weird me thinks. Anyway, the only markings on it is a raised "O" on the foot below the heel. Nothing else. I was wondering if anybody would have any idea of a brand? I took a file to the casting and the casting everywhere but on the horn actually is pretty dang tough. The batteries for our scale are currently dead, but I'm guessing 120+- pounds. Ball bearing test showed 85-90% rebound all over which I thought was awesome. Hard to see from the picture of me showing the OAL of the anvil, but there's about 1/4 inch sway in the table. I also found it interesting that there was handling holes under the heel and horn. Didnt think those would be cast into a cast anvil. Thanks a bunch, Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I know that Fisher had steel plates on top of their horns, and I assume other makers did as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 I have a broken Vulcan that shows thin steel over the horn too. The boss under the hardy and the inlet on the foot is probably what will narrow down what it is. Unfortunately I don't have my AinA handy here at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 14, 2021 Share Posted May 14, 2021 My first impression is a Vulcan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2021 Share Posted May 17, 2021 I was wondering about a Badger or Southern star with the bolster under the hardy hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiefLittleBair Posted May 18, 2021 Author Share Posted May 18, 2021 I'll have to look up some pictures of Badger and Southern Star anvils to see a comparison. Finally got new batteries for the scale and it is currently weighing in at 117.6 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Check out some of the II&B anvils too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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