Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Hello, some time ago I got this anvil, a super cheap price, it weighs around 100 pounds, looking for I do not see any marks, I only see that it has 4 hardie holes, one of them is on the bottom I would like if someone can give me an idea of how old It is, apart from that it has a very good rebound, the person who had it before me cleaned it with a polishing machine had it for decoration, thanks in advance I hope you can help me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Hello and welcome to the forum, Those holes on the side an bottom are handling holes, the one on top is a hardy hole, judging by the base an lack of pritchel hole I’d say it kinda looks like a colonial pattern but I’m not an expert, I’m sure Thomas will be along soon, he can give you more information have you read the read this first thread? It can help answer questions an help you navigate through the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 What country is it in? In the USA I would definitely *guess* that it was a colonial anvil and dated before the 1820's to 1830's due to lack of a pritchel hole and the style of the body/very little feet/evidence of a build up of WI pieces to form the body, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) The country is Puerto Rico Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 200+ years would not surprise me at all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Have another handing hole in the botton Equal to mousehole Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 At that age there is little standardization so may be equal to a bunch of different ones. Especially as many anvil makers got their start learning the craft in the Mousehole forge and then went on to open their own business. Guess what their anvils look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) how did they look? Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Like the ones they learned the craft making. So there have been several hundred UK anvil makers and a lot of their output has looked a lot like the Mousehole Forge's anvils or Peter Wright's anvils which was another large maker in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Yamo_Cruz, the anvil looks like it’s pretty usable, what kinda stuff do you want to make? Do you already have a forge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Yes i have a forge,making knife,thong,chizel exct,the anvil have good rebound 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Like the ones they learned the craft making. You thinks is a 200 year anvil?? Thats is great only paid $90 Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 That’s sounds awesome! Do you have any pictures of the stuff you have made? we really like pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Yes I think it dates to pre 1820. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Here in my country blacksmiths do not exist what little I have learned from reading and videos, I am a beginner 1 hour ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: Do you have any pictures of the stuff you have made? Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Very nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I learned on my own---preinternet too, Alexander Weygers "The Modern Blacksmith" was what I got started with. It's back in print combined with his other two books and called "The Complete Modern Blacksmith" He goes into detail on how to smith where you have to make your own equipment from scratch. I highly recommend it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Thnks I'll look for the books it says Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Excessive quoting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 I hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on the hardened steel face, which does more harm than good. It looks like it is ready to go to work. The only thing I would do is rub some BLO (Boiled Linseed Oil) or paste wax on it to prevent rusting and hammer hot steel on it. There are a lot of good books that can be downloaded for free here. http://www.bamsite.org/books/books.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 20, 2021 Author Share Posted September 20, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the advice of linseed oil, I didn't know, and thanks for the link, any advice is appreciated, my respect helps everyone, sorry if my English is not good Edited September 20, 2021 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Your English is much better than my Spanish. My wife's family emigrated to New York in the 1940s from PR and she is 1st generation born in the Continental U.S. and is fluent in Spanish. My vocabulary consists mainly of swear words that can't be repeated on this forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 My Spanish is limited to food names lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Una Cerveza demasiada grande y fria, Bitte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 One beer… something… big… cold?… something lol I guess I don’t have a future as a translator lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamo_Cruz Posted September 21, 2021 Author Share Posted September 21, 2021 1 hour ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said: Your English is much better than my Spanish. My wife's family emigrated to New York in the 1940s from PR and she is 1st generation born in the Continental U.S. and is fluent in Spanish. My vocabulary consists mainly of swear words that can't be repeated on this forum. Jajaja great, bad words are part of Puerto Rican haha 1 hour ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: My Spanish is limited to food names lol haha you know the most important food lol 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Una Cerveza demasiada grande y fria, Bitte If you come to Puerto Rico or go somewhere that sells beer from here, ask for a medalla or a shot of pitorro is the best 58 minutes ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: One beer… something… big… cold?… something lol I guess I don’t have a future as a translator lol Yess that's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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