Monster anvil

[DieselSaves]

I read this ad and thought "Holy GarageJournal!" The largest anvil I've ever seen. Anyone know the maker JB?

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/tls/5536067375.html

 

[bczygan]

I want...

Missed getting a 400 pound Fisher at auction. Dropped out at $425.....Fool!

Bill

 

[Evilunclegrimace]

Now that is a pretty good sized anvil. I wonder what it would cost to have a foundry cast some thing like that in today's market?

 

[BD1]

Here's another. http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/tls/5523952356.html
665# English with two hardie $3600

Fantastic rebound on this one. Not much to say-still trying to debate on a maker though. Still looking for hints of markings. The back of the rear foot has some torch damage as can be seen-also the underside of the horn has some too-this is aesthetic only and does not affect the use. Beyond that it's in excellent age considering it's age and size. This is most likely dated between 1890-1915.
dimensions
-height: 16.25"
-length: 41.5"
-face: 7"
-footprint: 16" X 14"
-rear hardie: 1.5"
-hardie near horn: 1.5"

 

[1930]

Now that is a pretty good sized anvil. I wonder what it would cost to have a foundry cast some thing like that in today's market?

Todays market ? Approx. 2 kias

 

[Evilunclegrimace]

I know a guy that makes Horseshoes for competition and they are made out of cast steel if I am not mistaken. When he opens in the spring I will ask him about casting anvils.

 

[ttpete]

I read this ad and thought "Holy GarageJournal!" The largest anvil I've ever seen. Anyone know the maker JB?

http://kalispell.craigslist.org/tls/5536067375.html

4-1/2 cwt = 504 lbs.

1 cwt = 112 lbs.

 

[ZRX61]

4-1/2 cwt = 504 lbs.

1 cwt = 112 lbs.

I was gonna say his math is off if it's 500lb with the stand...

 

[DieselSaves]

4-1/2 cwt = 504 lbs.

1 cwt = 112 lbs.

That threw me as every cwt we deal with from barley to cattle refers to 100 pounds. Fortunately The Google cleared that up by noting a long hundredweight is eight stone or 112 pounds versus a short hundredweight that is 100 pounds. With the anvil being made in England it makes sense that the measurement based on stones.