Spacecase Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 I bought this anvil at a farm auction. It is in amazing condition for its age. Good edges, good ring and no significant dents or chips. Based on what I could find online, this anvil was made between 1854-1875 in Sheffield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 A good looking 168 pound Mouse Hole for sure. Have you tested the rebound? Hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on the hardened face. All it needs is hot steel hammered on it to shine up the face and maybe a wire wheel to clean the rust & stuff then a coat of BLO (boiled linseed oil) to protect it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted June 28, 2021 Share Posted June 28, 2021 Good find on the Mousehole. I recommend that you find or buy a copy of Richard Postman's book Mousehole Forge for lots of information on the famous old anvils. It has a detailed history of the forge where the anvils were made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spacecase Posted June 29, 2021 Author Share Posted June 29, 2021 I cleaned it a bit with a wire wheel just so I could read the text. I don't plan to do anything else to it, I don't really need to. The rebound is excellent, it's the first proper anvil I've ever used a hammer on. I have Postman's Anvils in America, but not Mousehole Forge. I should pick that up now that I own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 66 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 I have a mouse hole with the number 1211 stamped on it I’m sure it’s like 179 pound anvil can somebody verify Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 Yep the 1 . 2 . 11 would be the weight as made 179 pounds, could be +/- some on a modern scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David 66 Posted September 26, 2022 Share Posted September 26, 2022 thanks i have owned this anvil for 20 years and just found a stump to do it justice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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