[TheForge] Re: hardy hole tools

[Dann Johnson]

I had an 87 pound anvil  that had a 5/8 inch hardy hole and a 3/8 inch 
prichel.  RR spikes worked as drop in bases for hardy tools. 

As I recall the only identifying marking on the side was about a 2 inch  
five point star.  Was a sweet little anvil from a farm auction that was 
encrusted with same kind of caked greasy grunge that one finds on an old 
abused tractor engine block.   The fella that was bidding against me quit 
when it got over $60 as he said that was "too much for a 50 pound anvil". 

Felt a lot heavier than 50 pounds to me.  I was all grins when I got it 
home, cleaned up and weighed it.  When I got the grunge off, the anvil was 
in virtually unabused /almost "unused"  condition, square and true, with no 
serious hammer or  chissel dings. 

Dann Johnson 

> Jon Sloan wrote:

> All -
> Does anyone have a good source for hardy hole tools? I can find some
  for a 1 inch hardy but mine is smaller (about 1/2 inch). Thanks.
> Jon