Matchlessantiques is offering collectors and smiths the 'ROLLS ROYCE' of Blacksmith Anvils. It's a beautiful 88 lb. Arm & Hammer Blacksmith Anvil. Made by Columbus Anvil and Forging Company of Columbus, Ohio.
This Arm & Hammer doed not have the customary Cast Steel base with the oval depression. It has a Wrought Iorn base complete with handling holes. The trademark includes an Arm with a Hammer, and reads, 'WARRANTED (above the arm & hammer), WROUGHT IRON (with the arm and hammer in the middle)' and the weight stamp of '88' pounds. The serial number '10605' is stamped on the front foot indicates that this anvil was manufactured around 1902 or 1903.
A piece of the face plate broke off on the corner of the heel, but the plate is not loose. Columbus Anvil and Forging Company produced less than 52,000 Arm & Hammer anvils while in business. Compared to over 300,000 that Hay Budden produced, Arm & Hammers are much harder to find, especially larger ones. According to Richard Postman, 'the Arm and Hammer anvil was undoubtedly one of the finest wrought anvils ever manufactured anyw' He goes on to say that the condition of the Arm & Hammer anvil's face plates faired better than any other make he had recorded. Copies of Anvils In America, personally signed by the author are available. If you are interested please write.
This anvil would make any blacksmiths day. This anvil has an excellent rebound and a nice clear ring. Measurements are: overall length 21 1/8', face 3 1/2' x 12 3/8', horn 8 3/4', hardie hole 3/4', pritchel hole 9/16', height 9 3/8', base 7 1/8' x 7 3/4', weight 88 lb. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back, less any shipping costs.
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Without a clear logo stamp on the side I can't be certain but my instincts tell me it's a Trenton. The tells are the heavy fuller marks from drawing out the tail and what appears to be a peened weld at the waist separating the top from the bottom. Also, the voids and pitting in the base suggest that the base is cast iron.
Trenton made their anvils by arc welding a cast iron base to a forged top. The bases were purchased, while the tops were forged in-house. Has a Trenton that owns a copy of Anvils in America. He might be able to confirm my guess. Edit: After doing a bit more searching, I think it might be a Belknap.
If so, that would confirm your thoughts on it being an Arm & Hammer anvil (same manufacturer as Arm & Hammer: Columbus Anvil & Forging Co). Trenton anvils were made by Columbus Forging & Iron Co and are very similar in design. Either way, you win! Thanks for reply. Do you know if the Trentons only had the pill shaped indent on bottom? You are correct about the cast iron base and forged top.
After flour dusting the logo again I can just barely make out an OC above the Chicago. From a post on iforgeiron I just found, this would put the lettering in about the right spot for it to be a Bullock hardware store stamp.
Thanks for suggesting Belknap as a search for that lead to me finding the iforgeiron page. I have no idea what they were doing with the cutting shelf. It has 2 grooves on both sides where it looks like they bent rod around it. It is mushroomed out on both sides. Do you think it would hurt the value of the anvil if I would clean up the mushroomed sides of the cutting shelf?
Just the overhanging steel that has been squished out past the original shelf. It is around 3/16' on both sides.
As much as I hate the idea of anybody taking a grinder to an old anvil, I am just not sure if grinding the steel overhang off the soft part of the shelf is a good idea. Thanks again. Don't really know about the recess in the base. I do know that Trenton sourced their bases from more than one place, but I don't know how specific they were about their design requirements. Based on their willingness to ship anvils that had poorly stamped logos, I believe that they didn't care as long as it had a recess of some kind (to put the weight out on the feet and prevent rocking) and had their leg design on the outside. But that is pure speculation on my part. I think cleaning up the edges on the cutting table will only help the value.
It will certainly make it look a lot less boogered. If it was mine and intended to use it, I would seriously consider making the horn a bit longer by grinding the remainder of the cutting table off completely. It's almost gone now and continuing to use it as a cutting surface would only damage the horn at this point. Download anime shugo chara doki sub indo. I also own two Trentons.
It is in fact made by Columbus Anvil and Forging Co. It was made for Bullcock H Cannon Co. Postman has record of just five of these anvils made for that company. He mentions a serial number 37209 for one of them. Your serial number 38508 would put the production year within 1922-1923 Arm and Hammer anvils share many of the same shapes and qualities of Trenton anvils. Columbus Anvil and Forging Co. Was actually started by a former employee and anvil maker for Columbus Forge and Iron Co.
(Trenton) They were neighbors and even had some forgings done at each others shops. Arm and Hammer bought some of the same cast steel bases that Trenton used. Postman says that a higher percentage of Arm and Hammer anvils he has seen were in far better condition than any other make of anvil he has seen. You have a fine anvil there, Nice weight to do anything you'll need. I also see the Trenton in the back, Whats the info on that one? Thank you for the info. Nice to know the date.
It makes you appreciate them more knowing at least a little of their life story. Just a shame they can't talk. She has a great rebound with no dead spots. The other one I am sure is a 176 pound HB. Solid tool steel forge welded onto a wrought base. No cast iron.
Marked Lakeside on logo. I could start another thread with that one. Or just put it here. To be honest I love the old anvils. AIA is on Christmas list. I am using them mostly for blade smithing.
Look down low on the sides, possibly covered by the welded-angle clamp that's holding it to the base, for three groups of numerals. These express the weight of the anvil in an archaic style. First number is the number of Hundredweights (cwt.) which are 114 lbs avoirdupois. Second number is in Stone, which are 14 lbs adv. Third number is pounds. If you see this weight marking, you can be sure the anvil is OLD. Of course, your anvil will not weigh as much as it might be marked because it is missing a big chunk.
The base is cleverly designed. Does it swivel on the truck planetary? JRR Last edited by SouthBendModel34; at 06:56 PM. Reason: spelling avoirdupois.
Cadzook, Noting that is your Post #1, welcome to the PM community. Your screen name is good - I take it as a take-off on 'Gadzooks' with a CAD slant. (Having written that, I'll be embarrassed if my take on it is totally wrong.) Timekiller, 'They broke an anvil' - oddly enough, this is the second anvil broken through the hardie hole that I've seen in my lifetime. The other was a small-ish one, probably originally a 100-pounder, used as a doorstop at an antique shop in Whitehall or Fort Ann, NY. Just exactly how a non-flawed anvil could get broken in this fashion is unclear to me unless somebody pounded a wedge-shaped object into the hardie hole.
Have heard that during the Civil War, the two sides would vandalize any anvils they found in the opponent's territory on the basis that they could be used to make or mend war material or cavalry horseshoes. The preferred method was knocking the feet off the anvil off with a sledge. (Source: OLDTOOLS mailing list.) On Edit This caused a demand for anvils after the unpleasantness was over. The Fisher & Norris works in Trenton made anvils without their eagle trademark to fufull this demand in the Southen states. The federal eagle was not a welcome sight below the Mason-Dixon line during the reconstruction period. From the same source, I learned of another form of anvil abuse called 'firing the anvil' - using a powder charge to fling an anvil skyward during various celebrations. (I'm not kidding!) JRR Last edited by SouthBendModel34; at 01:57 PM.
Reason: Added the On Edit paragraph. We'll have to wait for the OP to weigh in again on the markings.there definitely looks to be some markings on the body of the anvil not shown in full.you can just see it from the backside if you look at the left body. I was more making a point about striking a very cold anvil, causing it to break. Cast steel, wrought iron and cast iron would all be susceptible to breakage from cold. The OP is from Colorado.cold weather country. That's an abused looking tool regardless, that looks like it suffered many a day at the hands of an unskilled 'smith'.
Southbendmodel34, I see a number of damaged anvils down here. The horn was regularly broken off and some just the mid section survived. Yes, they do 'shoot' anvils too. Stack two anvils base to base filling the void in the bases with black powder and light them off. Watch Out for the Flying Anvil! Local city, band the practice, which was used to start the annual fiddlers convention I've wanted a broken anvil so I could advertise could fix anything but a broken anvil or broken heart.
Never found one with the broken part(s) Ray.
The clang of a heavy hammer against the steel body of a dense blacksmith anvil is a sound that resonates through history. In use since the ancient world, working with and forging metals is a practice that still has a prominent place in culture, from the farrier working a horseshoe for a young mare to a craftsman working metal for a hand-crafted piece of art. Historically, the larger and denser an anvil is the more dynamic a tool it is in the forging process, providing the sizable inertia needed to transfer energy through and effect the shape of metal.
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CLEAN 179 Lb 'ARM & HAMMER Blacksmith Anvil andStand. If you have been looking for just the right anvil, here is about as nice as you're going to find. This anvil has been well cared for and in work ready condition. The anvil's face is still flat and smooth with very few dings or marks. The edges are still clean and crisp with very few light chips.
The horn shows light normal use. The anvil has excellent rebound with a clear sharp ring. Stamped on the side with the weight marks of 179, the serial number on the front ledge reads 38939 indicating the anvil was made approx. 1924-25, the manufacturer's insignia on the side is barely legible. ARM & HAMMER Anvils have a wrought iron body with a hardened tool steel face plate. Also included with this anvil is a'HEAVY DUTY' custom made steel standfabricated from all 1/2' thick material. Height of the anvils face on the stand 31'.
Look the photos over close and check out the video. Measurements as follows- Overall - 28 1/2' Face L - 17 3/4 Face W - 4 1/2' Horn -10 3/4' Height - 11 1/4' Hardy - 1' Pritchel - 1/2' Weight - 179 Pounds Stand Weight - 115 Pounds. Combined Weight - 294 Pounds PLEASE READ- Due to the size and weight of this item, it will have to be secured to a pallet and shipped freight. Cost will be $148 depending on location. For an exact shipping quote I will need to know the zip code, if this is being shipped to a commercial business with either a dock/ forklift, or if you dont have a commercial business, will you be picking it up at the trucking terminal. Residential delIvery requires a lift gate truck and is more costly. Local pick up is also available minus any shipping charges Other Related Items.
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