[TheForge] unique anvil

Mon Jul 1 00:17:00 2002

To All,
Thanks for the responses re the unique anvil.
I guess it does not matter, but the hole is round and I dont think it is a
chain makers anvil because a round stake would rotate.
Its a decent price so I will buy it.
BTW, the length wise holes on the bottom for handling are present so I dont
think this large crosswise hole has anything to do with handling during
fabrication.
Bob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 1:36 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] unique anvil

> Bob,
>
> At $1.50/lb I'd buy it and then find out what the hole is for.
>
> If the holes were fore and aft (under heel and horn) then I'd say that
they
> were handling holes used to maneuver the anvil while being forged.  But
> crosswise (i.e. side to side) sounds like the chain anvil the others have
> mentioned.  The photo url that was mentioned is a good one showing the
chan
> makers anvil.
>
> Dave
>
>   At 23:56 06/28/02 -0500, you wrote:
> >I am considering buying a 250 lb. anvil. I did not see any markings other
> >than what apears to be a "P'' below the horn on the bottom of the base on
> >the left and an "R" on the base on the right. It is a London Pattern with
> >decent edge and face(one significant ding on edge).The unique thing is
that
> >there is a hole going crosswise thru the anvil at the mid point . The
hole
> >is about 1 to 1.5 inch in diameter.
> >It appears to have been made this way. Can someone tell me more about
this
> >thing.It is far enough below the face to not weaken it.  The price is
$1.50
> >lb.
> >Thanks,
> >Bob
>
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