Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 The latest addition to my collection: a marked anvil, dating to 1796! I've been watching anvil sales for years, hoping to find a pre-1800s anvil. It paid off, as last monday I picked up this beauty. I estimate it's about 50-60kg, which is great as it means I can move it without too much effort. But the great part of it is that while talking to the previous owner, I learned that this anvil came from a forge that was located just a few kilometers from where I grew up! The smith was the last in many generations of smiths. It's a classic hornless churchwindow style anvil. Dated pre-1800 anvils are pretty. But with this history attached to it makes it a really unique. I've reported it to the local historic society, so who knows they may know more about the forge it came from (no longer in existence). Definately worth the years searching (which I much enjoyed). And it will make a nice partner to my 1777 stake anvil. Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted March 11, 2015 Author Share Posted March 11, 2015 Most of my anvils in my collection. Note also the small bronze age reproduction anvils The new addition will soon receive it's base. Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Page Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 I have always wanted a churchwindow, I'm jealous of your beautiful find!! Not all those who wander are lost. -J.R.R. Tolkien-Shards of the Dark Age- my blog-Nine Worlds Workshop--Last Apocalypse Forge- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Hewitt Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 That is truly beautiful! Just imagine if that could talk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Longmire Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 I have always loved those too. Congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pieter-Paul Derks Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 that is a beautiful anvil and the added history is a nice bonus too are you planning to actually use it, or is it for display? http://mefecit.nl/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeroen Zuiderwijk Posted March 12, 2015 Author Share Posted March 12, 2015 that is a beautiful anvil and the added history is a nice bonus too are you planning to actually use it, or is it for display? I will mount it to have it ready for use. But I don't expect it will be used often, especially as I have a second anvil of equal size, and smoother surface. For the most part it will be on display only. Jeroen Zuiderwijk Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/barbarianmetalworking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest T Posted March 13, 2015 Share Posted March 13, 2015 yeah I'm pretty sure that wasn't made in 1996 (I kid) That is really cool, Imagine what could have been made on it in it's lifetime! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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