[TheForge] Bridge anvil FS in Oregan

[David E. Smucker]

Yep, as Dan says  it is cast.  Now the real question is it cast iron,
malleable iron or cast steel.  A lot of railroad shops, big users of bridge
anvils, had their own foundries and could cast bronze and cast iron.  Not as
many could cast steel, and of course it could have been made by a major
anvil and swage block manufacture but many railroad shops did their own work
of this type.  Bridge anvils had a special purpose and a 500 bridge is not
the same as a 500 normal anvil.  I would not give two grand for one myself,
unless I need to forge connecting links for a steam engine etc.

Dave

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of dan tull
Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 10:42 AM
To: mspencer at tallships.ca; Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bridge anvil FS in Oregan

  The seam on the base indicates it was cast.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Spencer" <mspencer at tallships.ca>
To: <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 08, 2013 11:43 PM
Subject: [TheForge] Bridge anvil FS in Oregan


> 
> Spotted this on rec.crafts.metalworking (where there has been an
> abrupt and inexplicable decline in crap political posts):
> 
>  http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/for/3602000985.html
> 
> 500# bridge anvil, hardy hole, asking $2200.
> 
> 
> 
> Just acquired a back-up anvil myself. (I'd been without since I gave
> my spare to my son a couple of years ago.) No name legible but might
> be a PW, 2 0 15, good condition except for a hashed-up table. No
> anvilpox from bullpoint testing, no signs of abuse on the face or
> horn.
> 
> 
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