Ewalker123 Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 We believe this is a portable forge used by a farrier on our farm? We can't see another anywhere.... Is this what it was used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Looks like a portable side blast forge to me, what’s the name on the blower on the back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewalker123 Posted September 19, 2021 Author Share Posted September 19, 2021 Beaumont wood Sheffield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 That is what it is, a portable side draft coal/charcoal forge. Mostly used by Farriers but any blacksmith may have had one. They were filled with dirt/clay to make the firepot. That forge looks to be quite old, I have never seen another like it. Good condition too. You might want to put your location in your profile as many questions require knowing where in the world you are located. I found several posts about the forge. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/48432-beaumont-wood-sheffield/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 That would be great for a smith doing demos at a craft fair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 I did some searching and found it’s a British Calvary forge, one of our members here at ifi did a video on YouTube talking about it, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Joey van der Steeg makes some very good videos, thanks for researching this one. Gonna bookmark it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Irondragon, don’t you also have a cavlery forge? What brand is it? I saw a French Calvary anvil for sale awhile back, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 They also used small anvils, and it probably had stored one in the case as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 Several years back I saw a complete US Calvary forge for sale on Craigslist an it came with a 30 pound Trenton IIRC, I’m not sure if that was the original anvil to the set but it would make sense, you probably wouldn’t want an anvil in the box that weighs more then the entire setup lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 19, 2021 Share Posted September 19, 2021 A Brit on a Facebook anvil page has broad arrow marked anvils that are not that large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 1 hour ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: What brand is it? Mine is a Champion WWI era. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/50626-us-army-cavalry-pack-forge/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 That looks exactly like the one I saw for sale! Did yours come with an anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 The anvil was missing with my forge. If I recall Thomas Powers had one a while back, but don't remember the thread or if there were pictures of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I was stupid and didn’t pick up the Calvary forge I saw it, IIRC it was $300 an something with everything in good working shape, ive kicked myself ever since… I can’t remember the brand for sure but I think it was a Trenton, and it was 30# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 The portable cavalry forge anvil I had was from the US civil war era and the anvil fit inside the wooden anvil stand. I passed it on to Dave Einhorn who wrote the book "Civil War Blacksmithing" with the plans for building a complete kit as well as some info on re-enacting here in the USA. Found it in an antique store in El Paso TX, they had posted "sale Pics" on CL and I saw it peaking out of the "fussy antiques"; recognized it and was on my way ASAP! The stand was in rough condition but enough was left to serve as a good model for a replacement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thomas, do you still have a picture of that anvil? What make was it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I think that was before my concussions; definitely different computer. I don't remember seeing a maker's mark. Dave Einhorn is on here from time to time you could PM him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Okay, I’ll do that, you got me curious now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Or buy his book as I recall they have the original mil spec blueprints for it in there; of course I've done a bounce test twice since then; three times if you count the one August 8! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I just looked his book up and added it to my wish list, ive got several others ahead of it though lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 (From THIS THREAD.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 JHCC, that’s pretty cool! Thanks for the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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