Any Anvil collectors here ?

[kenmac]

Came across a pretty cool Anvil today. Don't know much about Anvils . Did a little research on the one I bought ,and it was interesting.So, I thought I would ask.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I think a friend who bought one, told me, the good ones have a certain ring to them.

 

[kenmac]

I don't know anything about them.
I had taken a load of scrap to the scrap yard I had laying around .
While at the scrap yard. I noticed an anvil someone had brought in for scrap. I told the worker that I would like to have an anvil. He said you wanna buy the anvil ? I said if it's not too much I may be interested. He said he would weight it ,and let the guy in the office know when I went to pick up my money for the scrap.
I went to the office , they clerk there paid me for my scrap, and said that anvil will be $27.00 if I wanted it. I said sure. I paid him and left.
When I got home, I thought I would see who had made the anvil.
The name on the anvil is M&H Armitage mousehole forge. It weights 135 #
Long story short. It was hand made in Sheffield England in 1879 ! I think I got a good deal at $27.00

 

[dragoneggs]

I don't know anything about them.
I had taken a load of scrap to the scrap yard I had laying around .
While at the scrap yard. I noticed an anvil someone had brought in for scrap. I told the worker that I would like to have an anvil. He said you wanna buy the anvil ? I said if it's not too much I may be interested. He said he would weight it ,and let the guy in the office know when I went to pick up my money for the scrap.
I went to the office , they clerk there paid me for my scrap, and said that anvil will be $27.00 if I wanted it. I said sure. I paid him and left.
When I got home, I thought I would see who had made the anvil.
The name on the anvil is M&H Armitage mousehole forge. It weights 135 #
Long story short. It was hand made in Sheffield England in 1879 ! I think I got a good deal at $27.00

Heck yeah! I use a big old vice for my anvil that has so much paint on it I don't know the brand or country. Someday I need to sandblast it and clean it up. My FIL got it for me 30 years ago at a garage sale. Maybe a treasure but more likely a cheap old foreign guy but it sure is heavy.

 

[oosik]

I know little about anvils - except, generally speaking, they are heavy. Years ago we were out & about, geocaching. The wife & I walked about two miles into a geocache site and there in the remains of an old building was a LARGE anvil. I wanted it but would have had to have been there with my ATV because it was too heavy to lug back out. I've always thought about going back and getting it, but never got around to it. Such is life.......

 

[nickmags]

Old anvils, if they are not spalled (chipped) or cracked are just as good as new ones and are are in big demand by blacksmiths, knife makers etc. New good anvils in 125-150lb range anywhere from $500-$1000. So yeah, you got super deal. If you strike the face ( flat part) of the anvil with a ball been hammer it will ring like a bell if it is not cracked/damaged. If sound is flat or face is badly chipped or parts are missing then depending on damage ( some can be repaired) it will be worth considerably less. Check CL in your area - blacksmiths hunt for these things.

 

[Shaneard]

I have one I bought at an auction, always wanted one. My dad used it more than I did before I repoed it and made a stand for it. It's in our shop at home. It is heavy. I paid $175.00 for it. I see them at tractor shows sometimes and they are north of $300 depending on how big they are.

 

[kenmac]

Old anvils, if they are not spalled (chipped) or cracked are just as good as new ones and are are in big demand by blacksmiths, knife makers etc. New good anvils in 125-150lb range anywhere from $500-$1000. So yeah, you got super deal. If you strike the face ( flat part) of the anvil with a ball been hammer it will ring like a bell if it is not cracked/damaged. If sound is flat or face is badly chipped or parts are missing then depending on damage ( some can be repaired) it will be worth considerably less. Check CL in your area - blacksmiths hunt for these things.

Funny, I have really given anvils any thought until I got this one. LOL
From what I understand, there were at least two different types of anvils made. Some were made for in town use, and were made to be quiet when struck. Some were made for out of town use ,and would make a loud noise when struck.
I believe this one was made for in town use, as the body is made out of wrought iron with a steel horn and top/face
Here's some info on the one I bought The ABANA Forums: Dating Your Mousehole Forge Anvil

 

[two_bit_score]

Congratulations on your rare find!

 

[sea2summit]

I don't know anything about them.
I had taken a load of scrap to the scrap yard I had laying around .
While at the scrap yard. I noticed an anvil someone had brought in for scrap. I told the worker that I would like to have an anvil. He said you wanna buy the anvil ? I said if it's not too much I may be interested. He said he would weight it ,and let the guy in the office know when I went to pick up my money for the scrap.
I went to the office , they clerk there paid me for my scrap, and said that anvil will be $27.00 if I wanted it. I said sure. I paid him and left.
When I got home, I thought I would see who had made the anvil.
The name on the anvil is M&H Armitage mousehole forge. It weights 135 #
Long story short. It was hand made in Sheffield England in 1879 ! I think I got a good deal at $27.00

Lucky SOB! They had no idea what they had.

 

[Gary Fowler]

Lucky SOB! They had no idea what they had.

The bought it for scrap price and sold it likely for a profit. Everyone benefited except the dumb guy who sold it for scrap.
I bought my anvil at a pawn shop for $60 about 7 years ago. No idea who made it or when but it is flaw free, rings good when struck and works for me. It is only about 60# estimated but it does everything I need an anvil for.

 

[kenmac]

The bought it for scrap price and sold it likely for a profit. Everyone benefited except the dumb guy who sold it for scrap.
I bought my anvil at a pawn shop for $60 about 7 years ago. No idea who made it or when but it is flaw free, rings good when struck and works for me. It is only about 60# estimated but it does everything I need an anvil for.

Yep, I got screwed.I bought this scrap for $27.00. Scrap is selling for $8.00 per 100#.
The person that brought it in didn't get much. They could have sold it out right for more $$

 

[Big Barn]

Here's my "collection".

A 290 pound Peter Wright and a 6 ounce "import".



Terry

 

[Big Barn]

I think a friend who bought one, told me, the good ones have a certain ring to them.

Here's a vid describing "rebound".

(Peddinghaus) anvil size and rebound comparison (Ball bearing test) - YouTube

Terry

 

[Big Barn]

Blacksmiths look for good quality anvils for their good "rebound". This makes it a lot easier on the body for repetitious pounding.

Any hunk of steel will do the job though. For day to day use, here's a pic of my ASO (anvil shaped object). It's a section of (400# + or -) I-beam.



Terry

 

[tcreeley]

Here is my 98 lb Peter Wright (1860-1800) made from a solid forged piece of wrought iron with a hot forged steel top plate. The two piece body gives it its ring. The larger anvil is my 189 lb Hill Anvil. Both were made imported from England. Here is a swedge block I won in a raffle a while back. Every side provides a form for shaping hot steel.

Fun to use, great rebound.

 

[Big Barn]

Here is my 98 lb Peter Wright (1860-1800) made from a solid forged piece of wrought iron with a hot forged steel top plate. The two piece body gives it its ring. The larger anvil is my 189 lb Hill Anvil. Both were made imported from England. Here is a swedge block I won in a raffle a while back. Every side provides a form for shaping hot steel.

Fun to use, great rebound.

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I've NEVER been able to find any used swage blocks .

Common consensus is they are like anvils. You don't find THEM, they find YOU.

Terry

 

[tcreeley]

Here's my "collection".

A 290 pound Peter Wright and a 6 ounce "import".

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Terry

That's one nice anvil there- huge! But I have to say that I beam looks good too!

 

[CADplans]

My nephew was re-doing the undercarriage on his 953 CAT,,
I told him, I wanted the front wheel.

A week later, he dropped it off,, it is a tremendous anvil!! :thumbsup:

I would guess the weight at 300 pounds,,, and CAT uses good steel.

The wheel still has the spindle and bracket, he replaced it all.
I have thought about making a frame to hold it up.
I could then modify different parts of the wheel for different anvil functions.

The need has never arose,,, :laughing:

 

[kenmac]

Blacksmiths look for good quality anvils for their good "rebound". This makes it a lot easier on the body for repetitious pounding.

Any hunk of steel will do the job though. For day to day use, here's a pic of my ASO (anvil shaped object). It's a section of (400# + or -) I-beam.

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Terry

homemade anvil.. Pretty cool. How did you make the hardy (hardie) hole in that ?