Anvil identification help?

[john0270]

I recently Bought an anvil, it weighs 160 or 155lbs(bathroom scale), I have pictures of the only markings I can make out. I think its a cast steel anvil as far as I can tell, There are a few spots that only rebound 50%, but generaly does about 70% I Paid $100 for it... I think it was worth it for me as a starter anvil.

 

[silver_pilate]

I know Peter Wright used the "WARRANTED" mark on early anvils which indicated a wrought iron base. However, this was used on a number of anvils. It's shaped kinda like a Mousehole anvil or something very similar....

--nathan

 

[C_Kyle]

There are probably other ID marks, such as weight in stones, which will also indicate where it came from and roughly the time period. You probably cannot see other marks; but they are still there.

Take some paper and a pencil and do a rubbing on all 4 sides of the base, and watch how magically other ID marks appear.

I did this to ID my Peter Wright.

 

[Deweyknives]

Looks a lot like my old Mousehole..................

Should be worth $100!!