[TheForge] Bridge anvil FS in Oregan

[Jeff Wilson]

Dave,
You said that the bridge anvil had a special purpose.  Could you explain in 
some detail what that purpose was/is.
TNX
Jeff
On the wet side of Puget's Sound.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David E. Smucker" <davesmucker at hotmail.com>
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Sent: Saturday, February 09, 2013 2:00 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Bridge anvil FS in Oregan


> 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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