Fw: [TheForge] An anvil question...

[Phlip]

I asked this question a few days ago, and didn't get an answer, so I'm
asking again. The guy has decided to give it to me, but I was hoping to tell
him a bit about it. Any of you know anything about this type of anvil?

Phlip

> I've been discussing an anvil with a guy, who might give it to me, and I
was
> wondering what people might be able to tell me about it, from the
> description.
>
> His wife said it's 19 inches long- I'm assuming she's referring to length
> with table and horn. He described it as follows:
>
> "This anvil is actually in good shape. The horn looks like someone drove
the
> fine tip in with some heavy work and a modest grinding would restore it so
> that the flaws won't transfer to your work. The top is not too level, but
it
> worked fine for me. You may be right about 110 to 150 pound range because
I
> was only guessing at the 90. The side seems to be labeled ALLE(E)N'S
> DU(N)(L)(L)Y and above that it is either says sons or 50(?). Its and old
and
> long used anvil so the side is hard to read. It is definitely not 200 lbs
> and definitely not less than 90lbs. 110 is a good bet."
>
> Part of what I need to know, is the probable weight, because tht will
> determine whether or not I need to take someone with me to move it. He
also
> said that it had been an old farm anvil, used by his family, for years.
I'd
> appreciate any information you can give me.
>
> Phlip
>
>  If it walks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it is probably not a
> cat.
>
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider who cain't be throwed....
>
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