[TheForge] unique anvil

Sat Jun 29 13:50:01 2002

The hole in an anvil has been discussed on theforge several times.  The hole
was used to handle the anvil when the anvil was being forged/made.

Bobby Hart
Hush Puppy Forge
Griffin, GA
OBG, AFC

----- Original Message -----
From: "Phlip" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, June 29, 2002 1:01 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] unique anvil

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> > 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.
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> Sounds like it might be a tie-down. I've seen a couple anvils with holes
> like that, and that's all I could figure.
>
> Phlip
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