Fuelass Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Hi All Newbie here to the forum and forging, rookie knife builder (grinding) collecting the pieces to start forging, been a lurker for a while. Looking for some help with ID'ing what I bought here: -bought site unseen from a auction in Northern Alberta, Canada, I live in Calgary. -weighs in at 102lbs. -no other makers marks that I can see -seem's to have ok rebound (hammer) I have no ball bearing to test. Hammer strike sounds more thud than bing:( -Thanks very much for the help Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Kinda shaped like a Vulcan to me but I’m not an expert. It looks nice though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelass Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks Twistedwillo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Your welcome fuelass! And welcome to iforgeiron! I’m sure someone will be along soon who might be able to tell you more information than me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Yup. Looks just like my Vulcan and in good shape. A very serviceable anvil but keep in mind that it is has a cast iron body with a thin tool steel face so dont put a 10 pound hammer to her. With a little care it will look like that in another 100 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 11, 2021 Share Posted July 11, 2021 Yep, looks like an early Vulcan to me too. Look for remnants of their logo on the side II&B Co (Illinois Iron & Bolt Co.) usually on the side with the horn to the right. Looks like the date under the heel 1884??? Vulcan anvils were/are very quiet as opposed to the ear splitting ring of some and were advertised as such. Sold to a lot of city shops and schools etc. A lot of folks scoff at the Vulcan's but I love my 110 pounder which I've used for 30+ years. Just be aware any grinding, milling or welding on the thin hardened steel face will ruin it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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