2020. 2. 16. 08:11ㆍ카테고리 없음
Matchlessantiques is offering collectors and smiths the 'ROLLS ROYCE' of Blacksmith Anvils. It's a RARE 139 lb. Arm & Hammer FARRIERS Blacksmith Anvil. It has been said that Hay Budden is the Cadillac of anvils, but the Arm & Hammer anvils are truely the Rolls Royce of blacksmith anvils. Made by Columbus Anvil and Forging Company of Columbus, Ohio., this Arm & Hammer features a clean face and edges that have only a few minor nicks.
It has a forged wrought iron top with a Tool Steel face plate. It DOES NOT has the customary Cast Steel base with an oval depression. It has a forged wrought iron base, complete with handling holes.
The trademark is the earliest trademark and reads: 'WARRANTED, (Arm holding a Hammer) SOLID, WROUGHT', and the weight stamp '139' is below the trademark. T are the initials 'H.H.' Stamped on the anvil is a couple places, one by the weight stamp, the other one the feet. The serial number stamped on the front foot is interesting. It appears to have a (smaller and lighter) extra number '0' in it that may have been an inspectors number. Arm and Hammer only produced a little over 51,000 anvils, so the serial number as stamped cannot be correct. If the serial number reads '13719' it would mean that this anvil was manufactured around 1911.
Pictures say a thousand words, so take a real close look at the pictures. 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 a farrier's pattern. This is the only Arm and Hammer Farrier's anvil that I have ever seen in over 4 years. 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, farriers or collectors day.
Arm And Hammer Anvil Serial Numbers
Arm And Hammer Anvil Markings
This anvil has an excellent rebound and a nice clear ring. Measurements are: overall length 26 1/4', face 3 3/4' x 16 3/8', horn 9 7/8', hardie hole 1', pritchel holes 9/16', height 11', base 9 3/8' x 10 1/2', actual weight 136 lb. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back, less any shipping costs. Lower 48 states s/h/i is only $65.00.