duyhien Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Hi all, I'm from Vietnam. I've an anvil but don't know much about it. Would someone pls tell me about the origin and information of this anvil. I'd like to know. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 Looks like a beast from here, is the 240 on the side it's weight in KG? I'm no help with the maker though, sorry. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duyhien Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 Hi Frosty, it's weight is 78kg. I don't know what the 240 character means. Under the number 240 it seems that there was a stamp before. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 Well, okay then the 240 is a mystery to both of us. 78kg is a good size, light enough to move around without too much strain and heavy enough to do reasonably heavy work. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duyhien Posted June 17, 2023 Author Share Posted June 17, 2023 It’s true that it’s portable, but i’ve also done little work on it. Thank you for your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 I don't recall if you said already. What are you planning on forging? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 17, 2023 Share Posted June 17, 2023 It looks like there was a plate riveted below the 240. It could have been a batch number and the missing plate could have been a company or government plate with a serial number or country of origin or other information. I once attended an auction of a long closed auto Packard dealership n Berryville AR, with an anvil with a plate riveted to it that said Packard under that, Crow Motor Co and under that 1939. I bid on it but it went for a lot more money than I could afford. The grandson of the owner said it was a commemorative award for the most Packard's sold in that year nation wide. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sails. ~ Semper Paratus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duyhien Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 10 hours ago, Frosty said: I don't recall if you said already. What are you planning on forging? I’m not a blacksmith. I bought it because i love look at them 8 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said: It looks like there was a plate riveted below the 240. It could have been a batch number and the missing plate could have been a company or government plate with a serial number or country of origin or other information. Thank you. I also thought it had a plate before, but it was lost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted June 18, 2023 Share Posted June 18, 2023 Just out of curiosity, where are you in Viet Nam? I spent a year there 1970-71. Beautiful country and I would love to see it again in happier circumstances than my first trip. George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duyhien Posted June 18, 2023 Author Share Posted June 18, 2023 18 minutes ago, George N. M. said: Just out of curiosity, where are you in Viet Nam? I spent a year there 1970-71. Beautiful country and I would love to see it again in happier circumstances than my first trip. George Hi George, Do you recognize me? We’ve commented to each other few years ago about my leg vise. You said the same things about Vietnam back then. By the way I live in Hanoi - the capital and it’s my pleasure to have u as my guest here. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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