Johannes Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 hey guy's, I'v found this strange looking anvil, with smthing insert on a local auctioning site... annybody ever seen something like it?Uniek aambeeld te koop aangeboden > Diversen > Bouwmateriaal > kapaza.be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratel10mm Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Nope, but grab it at that price! :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted October 13, 2008 Author Share Posted October 13, 2008 that price.. mind you it is in euro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FTK Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I think that anvil is upsitedown. And that's not a hardy hole in the center it's one of the holes use to grap the anvil while it was being forged. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 That would be a great anvil for medieval/rennaisance demos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arbalist Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 That would be a great anvil for medieval/rennaisance demos Too right. I wonder how old it is? :confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I would agree that it's upside down. Looks like a typical late Mediaeval anvil. Heck if I had a bit more money I'd consider buying it and shipping it over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philip in china Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Those wonderful curves. It seems to be a combined anvil and swage block. Please buy it. Yes I agree it is upside down. Why would anydody put a hardy hole in the centre of the face but those old anvils were designed to be used on their side, upside down etc. etc. That is why the sides are all different shapes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jmercier Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 That's a nice upside down hornless anvil of the style typical of the 1600s possibly earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Mulholland - Tetnum Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 is upside down but i would buy it if i could afford to ship it to the US Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddog Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Yeah it does look upside down. But as Philip says, they would flip the anvil around and use every surface. It may well be that that is the hardy hole. The face was small and the maker may have wanted to avoid compromising the face and the steel plate if there is one. No doubt it was used as a handling hole during forging. Hardy holes werent standard in those days. Is the bick included? If I were in Europe, I would buy it in a heartbeat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 It would probally bring a small fortune here in the U.S Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Looking at it, one i have to say it's upside down, two, it's like a church anvil, and its like $500 US. BUY it. if that was here it be around probably a grand. 500 Euros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLMartin Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 beautiful, upside down , old hornless anvil, just buy it and ship it to me and ill tell you everything about it, it has a fith foot, must be realy old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 I agree, it's an upside down cathedral anvil and a wonderful find. I'd borrow the money if it were anywhere close to me. I'd even risk the wrath of Deb! Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 13, 2008 Share Posted October 13, 2008 Lol, tell her it's to make here some lovely garden euqipment or flowers. If she still buys it. Lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Move over, it would be on its way to Australia if I had the readies. Just think what you could do with all those curves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johannes Posted October 14, 2008 Author Share Posted October 14, 2008 (edited) Ok guys now you really have me wondering what to do with it... first, i was actually looking for something small, that i can put in my van, for on site work (max 50 kg) and demos.. second, i alreddy have a big anvil (400 kg) sitting in the garage, whaiting for a fix up.. third, i don't think i can really afford it at the moment... (my girlfriend is in between jobs.. so living of one income around here doesn't realy give you much playing room), .. so i don't know what to do with it, maybe make a low bit, and see what happens..? annyway if annybody wants to buy it, i can get it for you, it is really close to where i work.. and i could perhaps even store it for ya, for a whille (no worries, i won't be using it, not enough space in my shop at the moment). so what to do with it?...... bye the way, yes the beak is included with it.! Edited October 14, 2008 by Johannes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Any way to see what the condition of the working face is? Very Very tempting and I have a lot of business colleges in Germany that might be able to get it shipped here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Lol, tell her it's to make here some lovely garden euqipment or flowers. If she still buys it. Lol. Oh you ARE a smooth one aren't you. You'll go far. The only problem with that strategy is Deb would want me to make her a garden. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Martin Posted October 15, 2008 Share Posted October 15, 2008 Lol, tell her that if she makes a garden, you'll help her and then use the anvil to help decorate the house and garden, as well as tools for the garden. Or have one of your children help there mom make a garden. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazilla Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 I agree with FTK: it's upside down. Looks like a 19th century "cathedral window" anvil, rather than mediaeval. These aren't that rare in Europe. Mediaeval anvils seem mostly to have been square or pentagonal or hexagonal block anvils. This guy did some decent research on anvils and has a nice website: A Gallery of Early Blacksmithing. Anyone who knows about other pictures/drawings of 16th century and older anvils: feel free to let me know. They're rare. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted October 17, 2008 Share Posted October 17, 2008 Very nice site gazilla! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thegearjunkie Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Thats cool looking,I'm new to all this. So please forgive me for sounding like a geek :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 19, 2008 Share Posted October 19, 2008 Welcome Gearjunkie. At our last meeting one of the guys brought his wrought pocket protector with it's collection of miniature smithing tools for show and tell. At one time he worked with engineering type geeks and wanted to fit in. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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