Tuna Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) Could someone please help me identify what this lip off of the horn is designed for and perhaps how this effects the value. I am having a hard time finding others like this on the google and could use a hand! As far as I can tell this is a Peter Wright Patent (110) Edited August 16, 2022 by Mod30 Resize photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Welcome aboard tuna, glad to have you. That is a farrier's anvil and the round thing off the side is for turning clips on horse shoes. I know what it's called but the name escapes me at the moment. I'm sure one of the many farriers on IFI will be along shortly. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Frosty beat me to it. Wire wheel the sides to look for a makers mark. Kinda looks like a Trenton to me. Believe it is just called a clip horn Frosty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted August 16, 2022 Author Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) Thank you Frosty ! Another Gentleman has informed me that it is called a "Clip" and that with the two Pritchett holes indicates that this was specifically designed for farriers. with that being said should I stray away from this type of anvil for a first time bladesmith/blacksmithing anvil ? Also at $500. I question if it is worth the price for a more specific design. PeterWrightPatent ( im assuming late 1800s-Early 1900s Edited August 16, 2022 by Mod30 Resize photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Boy, new guy manners, he called you a Gentleman Das and capitalized it! Welcome aboard, glad to have you. If you put your general location in the header we'll know where you are every time you post. The local going price depends on where you are and a couple details. It looks to be in pretty good shape, a wire brush on a right angle grinder will take care of the rust and hot steel hammered on the face will make it smooth and shiny. It's weight is a main determining factor. Where it is changes everything, here in Alaska it'd probably bring over a grand if it weighs over 150lbs. more in remote locations. In the upper mid west $500 might be a wish for an asking price. It's "probably" not a bad price. Depending on weight However, it'd make a fine anvil for bladesmithing, nothing wrong with her, I'd build a stand and put her right to work. AND if you decide you don't like making blades after all your anvil is more than up to doing some really solid good work. You know, hardware gates, railings, camp cook gear, etc. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Just because it is a farriers anvil does not mean it isn't good for any other blacksmithing. Yeah, I was wrong on the maker but another excellent maker. It looks to be in great condition comparatively. How is the ring and rebound? The 1. 1. 0. Is the weight in hundred weight. Which puts it at around 140 lbs. Not all that bad a price in my area really if it has good rebound and the ring test pass. 1 minute ago, Frosty said: , he called you a Gentleman Das and capitalized it! Frosty, that might be unforgivable lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Oh I don't know Das, a couple years ribbing should suffice. Clip horn kept sounding WRONG when I wrote it. Sounds good now though. I don't know if you intend to stick around tuna but if you plan on doing any smithing this is a good place to hang. Be aware though, Iforge is like a 60,000 member cocktail party and lots of are pretty good friends who like messing with each other. Sometimes we slip up and mess with folks before we know how they'll take it. If we did this time we'll be good and Das will sit in two corners. It's his turn. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 I feel saved Frosty. Don't think he meant me when saying "gentleman". I'm safe from the corner. I prefer less classy names anyway. Just to say, $3.57 per lb. on a clean looking anvil of that weight isn't a bad deal if it passes the tests. You can make a lot of money using it and then pass it on to your kids and then grandkids to use. I've come to realize tools like that are well worth the price when you practice and get better. Even if not you should have no problem getting your money back out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Tuna- I believe you're in the right ballpark age- wise. If it had "England" stamped under the PW stamp, that would have put it after 1910 (ish). Yours is probably 1885 to 1910. Good looking anvil. Not a bad deal. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tuna Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 Alriiiighty gentledudes , I’m all caught up and ever so appreciative of all the information about the forum and this anvil and it’s horn clip… clip horn … ahh whatever it’s called ;P. Frosty, Dontcha threaten me with a good time, bring on the banter! We shall see in a quick hurry if I can hang! O and Das was correct , I was not referring to he, such a bub as he may be as a “Gentleman” in my initial response . Sorry to hurt any feelings Das ;o . As for sticking around , I think I may . Seems like a real cool community with a fun and ready to share their knowledge kind of culture. Steve, it is marked England although very faint . So yeah I think we are in the right couple decade block .. let’s be real, it’s old , who cares about the rest , not like I’m trying to find the holy grail of anvils hehe. Das, rings like a church bell . Let my 5 year old daughter wail on the thing for a solid couple minutes just to make sure. Thank you guys for making me feel welcomed and as a token of my appreciation I bring to you another brain buster to educated me on ….. what is thisssssssss thingymahbob that came with my anvil purchase today: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 It’s a horrible useless stake anvil. Just PM me and I’ll send you my address so you can send it to me for properly disposal . Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 That is a beautiful stake anvil. It would work great in a wooden stump. I have made some out of sledgehammers but that looks like a professionally made one. Great for small work. Forget Goods, I'll send you My address to send it to. Lol. Don't worry. My ego wasn't accidentally boosted. Long as you abide by the forum rules you have a Lot to learn from pier reviewed information. Welcome to the madness Tuna. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Too bad that stake anvil has the big missing chunk out of it's side. One has to wonder what happened there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 You're going to fit right in here, like puns? That's a bonito stake anvil, tuna. They were made to fit in a stake plate or driven into a wood block for lighter forge work. There were lots of different shapes, many as specialty tools. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 18, 2022 Share Posted August 18, 2022 I've seen them used in barrel hoop forging in old books. I forged one from a RR spike driving sledge and some mild 1.5" sq stock, mine has a very thin heel and so is great for forging two tine eating forks. Please note: anvils are not really *old* till they get past 200 years; after all, they wear like iron! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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