Anvil score years in the making....

[Razorhunter]

Guys, I've lurked here for years, and many of you probably know me from other forums, but this is my first post here.
Anyway, its taken me years to score an anvil that met my criteria of being heavy (over 200lbs at least), having a near mint face, and being affordable, but this past week I finally did just that.
So without further adieu, meet THE BEAST!
I spent this weekend beginning the cleanup phase of removing the ugly orange paint. Looks better already.

ETA- The seller also threw in both of those huge 24" Crescent and Proto US made wrenches for a mere $25 for the pair!

 

[Razorhunter]

No idea why the pics have suddenly been rotated in my post like that?

 

[Razorhunter]

Anyhow, the pics dont really do this beast justice. It was almost as wide as the tailgate on my little Ford Ranger. It weighed out at 325lbs!

 

[FJ 432]

That is a monster. What are your plans and how do you think you'll mount it.

No name on it?

 

[LandofRath]

Razor

Its beautiful, still looking for my "Beast" count me as jealous..

If you get some closeups of any marking we will run it though the book and give you what ever history/Details we can.

 

[JR7]

Looks pretty awesome!

 

[txlonghorn1989]

Nice find! Congrats!

 

[469 runner]

That is big enough to drop on Wily Coyote.

 

[Maui]

It isn't a Peter Wright. But who else might have made it I'm not sure.

 

[lis2323]

Wow. Looks in incredibly good shape. Congratulations! Glad your patience paid off. [emoji481]

 

[1982fxr]

Any markings on it? Trenton?

 

[Razorhunter]

Well I'm about 90% sure its an American Wrought brand anvil. This is a company that was started by a former Hay Budden employee and was only in business from 1899 to 1910 IIRC. They made very high quality anvils. You can faintly make out what appears to be the E-R-I-C-A-N on mine. Pic doesnt show it that well. The white lettered anvil in the 2nd pic is of another American Wrought anvil that I just grabbed off the net to compare. Again, my pic doesnt show what remains of the stamp that well.

 

[Razorhunter]

Trying pics again...

 

[Razorhunter]

One other thing guys, as for how I will mount it, well I dont know just yet. I'm wanting to do it up right though. I've seen some really cool "hold down straps/hardware etc over the years, but I honestly dont recall what all is out there and what people are doing? Definitely open to ideas though...

 

[lis2323]

One other thing guys, as for how I will mount it, well I dont know just yet. I'm wanting to do it up right though. I've seen some really cool "hold down straps/hardware etc over the years, but I honestly dont recall what all is out there and what people are doing? Definitely open to ideas though...

Here's how I did my 290# Peter Wright.

 

[Razorhunter]

Lis2323,
What is the tab sticking up st approx 45 degrees with the two holes in it for?

 

[lis2323]

I made it for a future spring loaded hold-down. Figured I could always cut it off if I never used it.

 

[619DioFan]

What did the anvil run you ?

 

[Razorhunter]

$350 lol

 

[Razorhunter]

Going back this week to pick up a big Husky rollaround toolbox base with ball bearing drawer slides for $50. Its about time my tool buying luck changed. Finally the tool gods have shined upon me. I think they started feeling sorry for me and realized I needed some luck for a change.

 

[shanny19]

I "potted" one in urethane, similar to but quite a bit fancier than, AVE's video on youtube, and am very very happy with the results.

 

[619DioFan]

$350 lol

350.00 ? You ****. not only do you **** , you F'N ****. in my area if you found one that size it would be about a gazzillion dollars. awesome score.

 

[montanafordman]

you ****!

Nice score!

 

[Razorhunter]

Don't feel bad bro, these anvils are a gazillion dollars in my area too, IF you can even find them to begin with. Luck is all one can hope for these days...