Identify this anvil

[callawaycountryboy]

I finally found an anvil to start learning to blacksmith. I am a certified welder, so before I start repairing the deck of the anvil, thought I should find out if this anvil is valuable. From what I learned on you tube, some anvils can be very valuable. This one looked to be quite old to me, but I know nothing about blacksmithing yet. Thanks for your time and help.
http://s1301.photobucket.com/user/callawaycountryboy/media/download_zpsaca4bfe3.jpeg.html?sort=3&o=0

 

[Karda]

Moved to Shop Talk where there may be people who can help you identify your anvil.

You may need to provide more than a single pic and include pics of any markings or areas of interest in order for proper identification.

 

[quint]

Looks just like this one http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/1078-old-anvil/

I was thinking mouse hole when I first saw it but no way to know.

 

[fast14riot]

Oh man, that thing is in rough shape. If it has good rebound, and you are a competant welder (you say that you are) you might be able to get that thing back into shape for forging knives, but as is I would pass unless its extremely cheap.


-Xander

 

[Brian Ayres]

No no no no!! Do not weld on that anvil. It's a colonial anvil. Not a mousehole. Gah. Lmao.

It's a FANTASTIC anvil and should be left as is. It's collectible but, I'd use it for forging!!! Just don't use it or striking.

If you need a flat block for straightening if just get a big piece of RR tine.

That anvil is 200+ years old.

 

[elementfe]

I'd have to agree- there are plenty of anvils around, this one should probably be preserved as is.
It's....not that good for forging, I wouldn't use it if there was anything else around, anyway. Good corners and a flat face do wonders for your quality, though a good smith can do good work on any anvil.
Go to the ABANA website and go to your local group's meeting- I guarantee you there'll be better anvils for sale, and if there's a collector there, he might give you a big wad of cash for that one.

 

[redsquid2]

I recognize that anvil. It's the one that The Roadrunner used to squash Wiley Coyote.

I hope there isn't a forum rule against being a bit of a smart ass.

 

[quint]

Hey Brian I thought the colonial anvil was the design pattern that was used not the brand of anvil I guess you could say. I may be way off dont know too much about them. Regardless shows how old that thing is.

 

[callawaycountryboy]

I got this anvil for 25$. I am just getting started and literally know nothing about anvils and blacksmith work, but I thought this anvil looked a little older than old ones I have seen on you tube. I can barely make out some fragments of letters, and what looks like the shape of some sort of shield. I will get more pics up soon to help with identifying. thanks for all the help so far.

 

[quint]

Thats really cool. Great price even if its just a collectors type item.