anvil identification help

[Drmelfi]

have an old anvil that was my grandfathers. its not for sale.just trying to see if anyone can i.d. it




it has no markings except an unusual notch on front leg and two random h's stamped close to small rectangular hole in front bottom any help is apreciated. thanks

 

[drivesitfar]

DR: can you put some simple green on a rag or paper towel and wipe off the sides? i can see a FAINT LABEL and maybe a #80. any chance it weighs 80 pounds? can you weigh it?

nice looking anvil, but not certain of maker.

also welcome to GJ and hope you stick around especially if you are planning on keeping that anvil cause we need a lot more guys with blacksmithing skills.

cheers

 

[Drmelfi]

I did weight it,it is 186 lbs.since pics were taken I wire wheeled it.there is nothing there. The notch in front leg is so unique I can't find anything like it

 

[drivesitfar]

Dr: can you post up new pictures after the wire wheeling? do you have any cleaner or simple green that might pull out the name? wire wheeling these old anvils can sometimes wipe off any name that might have been stamped or cast on to them, but shouldn't hurt the anvil unless you are really removing a lot of material.

great size for an anvil at 186 pounds and in my world about PERFECT cause i can still lift it if i need to move it, but solid for almost any job.

 

[Drmelfi]

Tried powder to bring out anything tried a flashlight on the edge saw nothing other than H's and a lot of hammer marks!

 

[drivesitfar]

DR: there is another thread the guys with Anvils watch called show your Anvil and maybe you can post up a few pictures and give as many details as you can on that thread and find one of our blacksmiths or anvil collectors cause we have a few.

here's the link:

http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=33788&highlight=show+anvil

 

[454ragtop]

Wile Coyote says it looks like an Acme.

 

[stylee]

It looks like a Peter Wright.