Will. K. Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Went to a car show last weekend and got some goodies. Found A heavy crosspein sledge and some cutters. Also picked up a nice bench vise and a set of tongs. The vise is a #4 Prentice with a self aligning back jaw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiphile Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 BTW only one bad spot on the edge closest and the date was 1935. I think the edges are almost too sharp. Don't touch those edges, the are perfect. Just use it, then you will know for sure if you really need to touch the edges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 piglet 74,,,,Thats a Fisher anvil..I have a 200 pounder just about like it but made in 1920.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Yup a cast iron bottom, the raised logo on the side, and the line under the tip of the horn where the steel top and cast bottom meet, and the mounting bosses with holes are dead giveaways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erasmus Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Sweet, edges look great. I wouldn't touch it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted July 17, 2009 Share Posted July 17, 2009 Nice Fisher anvil. I have a 1940 one that came off of a ship. They are a great anvil. Nice face on that one. Looks barely used.:cool: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted July 18, 2009 Share Posted July 18, 2009 I love my fisher..It has great rebound but sounds like hitting a wet sack of leather Now my Arm & Hammer forged anvil sounds like the bells of Notre Dame everytime you strike it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piglet_74 Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Had a chance to use it today. Works great! Your right about the sound. Edges seem to be good too. I did a number of half face blows for making hook tabs and the edge worked well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raturay Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 This hammer followed me home from the market this morning for, I think, the bargain price of $14 Aussie. It's a 4 pound True Temper - USA. The straight peen looks a little sharp to me but then I'm new at this. Anyone know these hammers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Welcome to IFI Raturay. I've never seen one like that, it's an interesting design. Hopefully one of our american friends will be able to tell us more. By the way, if you haven't already, please pop your name on the 'Oz Roll Call' thread, Dale's trying to create a bit of a database of Aussie smiths. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfshieldrx Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 ...and was looking a small cross-pein hammer on one gentleman's table. "Like blacksmith stuff?" he asks. "I buy a little for my shop here and there"' I reply. "I have a 5-gallon bucket full of tongs in my truck if you would be interested. Too heavy for me to lift in and out" he says. Turns out he had (notice I said "HAD":D) 22 sets of tongs in very good condition plus a top fuller and a wrench in that bucket. After the dickering was done, I relieved the gentleman of his heavy old bucket of tongs! Not including the fuller and wrench, they cost me about $4.50 apiece. Life is indeed good!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 (edited) This hammer followed me home from the market this morning for, I think, the bargain price of $14 Aussie. It's a 4 pound True Temper - USA. The straight peen looks a little sharp to me but then I'm new at this. Anyone know these hammers? It is likely a HOT CUT tool with a handle. I have 3 of various sizes and tapers. Nice deal. Edited July 19, 2009 by steve sells Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Just a note; bought at Big Lots store. 1" hex by 60 " "digging" bar weight 14 lbs. $12.00 Tried out point on concret slab 30 years old. Point next to no damage. So 14 lbs of tool steel for 12 dollars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 This hammer followed me home from the market this morning for, I think, the bargain price of $14 Aussie. It's a 4 pound True Temper - USA. The straight peen looks a little sharp to me but then I'm new at this. Anyone know these hammers? That is what is known as a spalling hammer, used to cut and shape stone or concrete. You can see one here Masons Hammers Could be used as a hot cut, I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 This hammer followed me home from the market this morning for, I think, the bargain price of $14 Aussie. It's a 4 pound True Temper - USA. The straight peen looks a little sharp to me but then I'm new at this. Anyone know these hammers? There is no reason you can't refine the peen end with a grinder or beltsander to a more effective size (say 6or 7mm radius). Just go slow so as not to "lose your temper" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 That is what is known as a spalling hammer, used to cut and shape stone or concrete. That makes sense as the head is larger mass than any of mine, and the acute angle of attack at the cutting edge leads me to believe that you are correct KeyKeeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyshackleford Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 He is, I've got one just like it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted July 19, 2009 Share Posted July 19, 2009 Well, Uh, Thank Ya, Thank ya very much (In my best Elvis impersonation!) I see a lot of these at flea markets and on eBay. A lot of the sellers assume they are a blacksmith tools, because "hey, it's a hammer, so a blacksmith must have used it for something". (Actual seller quote) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted July 20, 2009 Share Posted July 20, 2009 I got one of them at the first blacksmith meet I went to. The fellow that sold it to me said it was an essential tool for a beginning smith. Boy was I duped! Still have it too as I never felt like suckering some new kid.:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 ever since I made a buddy of mine a wizard head bottle opener, he has been looking out for blacksmith tools and parts, it just so happens he has an auction business, so yesterday he called and said he had a couple items for me, turned out to be a very cool score! See what happens when you pay it forward!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I have a smallish spalling hammer I "converted" into a straight pein and the balance isn't good. the Face side is too heavy making it darned tiring to use. I have given thought to cutting the face side down but haven't. It does work though, making it a LOT better than nothing. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryce Masuk Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 I just couldnt turn these down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 well I guess someones will eventually make them big enough to see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted July 25, 2009 Author Share Posted July 25, 2009 Jr, if you click on the thumbnail images in the text it will enlarge the photo. Actually it takes you to the IForgeIron Gallery where the image is much larger. If you click again, it will display the full size image that was put on the site (before auto-resizing. If the image is an attachment (not in the text) it will do the same thing. One click to enlarge to medium size and click again to the original size that was presented to the site. All this is to show you what is available. If your interested, click to enlarge the image for details. This saves you time and if you have a slow modem, it makes the site user friendly because you do not have to wait for megs of images to load up before you can start reading. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted July 25, 2009 Share Posted July 25, 2009 it do now, it didn''t before, thanks Big A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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