Can anyone identify this anvil?

madpawn

madpawn

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Hi all,

I may have an opportunity to purchase this anvil for $250. The seller says it is 100 lbs. Can someone tell me if that is accurate and who the maker might be?

http://i.imgur.com/Npz4HPK.jpg

I'd appreciate any info or advice.

Thank you!
 
Thank you Don! You think it is still serviceable for the occasional weekend knife making? It is very hard to find anvils at this price. what should I check when I see it in person. Rebound? Cracks?
 
Looks to be in quite good condition. For 250 for a 100lb is a bargain, I hope he still has it got you.
 
madpawn said:
Thank you Don! You think it is still serviceable for the occasional weekend knife making? It is very hard to find anvils at this price. what should I check when I see it in person. Rebound? Cracks?
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Buy It! I would & don't need another. Always good to check for cracks & rebound.
 
Agreed, it fairly old, Mid 1800s. Possible a Mousehole, & would be a good user anvil.
If you discover dont like it, you can easily sell it & turn a profit.

That conical mandrel is also sought after forging tool. Actually mandrels harder to find than anvils.
If its priced low like that anvil, its worth buying just to flip for good cash.
 
Thanks all. I bought it. It has 1.0.10 on it which comes out to be 122 lbs according to a youtube video I saw. I put it on a scale and it was 120 lbs (must have shed 2 lbs over the years). There are no cracks, got good rebound except for a dead(ish) spot in the middle. the top is not "perfectly" flat and level but I'm not complaining for $250. The fella who sold it to me said the conical "anvil" (mandrel) is also for sale but he wanted $400.
 
madpawn said:
Thanks all. I bought it. It has 1.0.10 on it which comes out to be 122 lbs according to a youtube video I saw. I put it on a scale and it was 120 lbs (must have shed 2 lbs over the years). There are no cracks, got good rebound except for a dead(ish) spot in the middle. the top is not "perfectly" flat and level but I'm not complaining for $250. The fella who sold it to me said the conical "anvil" (mandrel) is also for sale but he wanted $400.
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Good score ! That will serve you well and hold if not increase its value.
I doubt it shed much weight. Anvils that old were made primarily by hand.
Weight as stamped is just close approximate.

As far as "perfectly flat", its not needed on an an anvil, Slight swayback is benefit to straighten forgings.
 
Thanks Lieblad, I wasn't planning on filing or grinding on the top and now definitely won't.
 
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