Anvil Questions

[Czech]

Hello, I'm new to this site. I've been reading and browsing awhile. I was trying to figure out how to post a question under a new topic, so I don't infringe on someone else's,  but I can't figure it out. My apologies. I bought an anvil recently,  clise to 100 lbs, and the name has worn off it. It has the english weight system on one side, and what's left of the logk on the other. Any help identifying it would be greatly appreciated! I'm going to try and link pictures, though I've never done that before. We'll see if it works! Thanks again!

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

Welcome from the Ozark Mountains.

I'm not sure the anvil in the background, behind the Vulcan is a Queens Dudley but it was made in England as the only markings I could see is the English Hundredweight System indicating it weighed 88 pounds when made.

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I see you found it.

I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s.
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[Nobody Special]

Good afternoon,

Looks like an Isaac Hill to me, based on what I can see of the markings. You might want to slightly tilt it and rub a white powder on the side with the anvil to bring out faint markings. I used to use baby powder before the old stuff got banned for asbestos.

There would usually be an I above the Hill, and maybe a Birmingham stamp beneath the other marks. There have been a few (dozen?) posted on Iforgeiron over the years, and a quick google search with both names would pull it up pretty fast. Good anvils by reputation.

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

Now that the pictures are larger instead of a link, I can see the remnants of Hill , which also leads me to believe it is an Isaac Hill. It looks to be in very good shape.

I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s.
Semper Paratus

 

[Czech]

Thank you gentlemen for the replies and advice. I've been trying to figure this out for a while, and you've been a great help. I'll definitely try the powder. Thanks again!

[Czech]

     Also, I'm from Waco, Texas, but I've been living in the DFW area for the last several years.  I'm an electrician by trade, and love collecting old tools and such, cleaning them up, restoring, etc. 

      I appreciate the warm welcome!

[Czech]

Also, concerning the weight of the Isaac hill anvil,  I thought I saw a 1 stamped next to the 4.  Am I seeing things?  If so, that would make it a 98 pound correct?

[George N. M.]

Welcome aboard from 7500' in SE Wyoming.  Glad to have you.

Yes, old tools are awesome and they often work better and last longer than modern ones.  But...they really need to be put to work.  That anvil needs hot metal hammered on it, the old hand crank drill press needs to make holes in stuff, and the old hammer needs to be wielded.  

"By hammer and hand all arts do stand."

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

When looking at the number stamping, I thought the 1 was a chisel mark as it doesn't match the other numbers. A lot of old smiths would use the sides of the anvil to test the sharpness & temper of tools. One way to confirm is to put the anvil on bathroom scale. You are right about if it is a number 1 it would be 98 pounds.

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I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s.
Semper Paratus