100 LB ANVIL FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL

(Stock sizes up to 3/4')Īn anvil at about 225 lbs is likely to be required for architectural forge work.

100 LB ANVIL FOR SALE PROFESSIONAL

Some use for special purposes, cold sheet forming (armouring), certain types of lightĪn anvil AT about 100 lbs is suitable for light amateur work - the weekend blacksmith.Īn anvil at about 175 lbs is the mimium for any kind of serious professional blacksmithing,įor example domestic items, hardware, knifemaking, etc. (for every 225 expect to find 4 at 175 and 8 at 100)Īnvils marked in Kilograms are obviously 'new' manufacture!Īn anvil BELOW about 100 lbs is not suitable for blacksmithing work. Running down the sizes, there will be more at the small end, far less at the largest.

The math to get the total wieght: (1 x 112) + (2 x 28) + 12 = 180 lbs.Īnvils tend to come in size ranges : 100 / 175 / 225 / 350 / 500 lbs.ġ00 LB - were common on farms after the turn of 1900ġ75 LB - were typical of local blacksmith shopsĢ25 LB - were typical of carage works or larger smithing opperationsģ50 LB - were used in small factory operations (at 112 lbs) / QUARTERS (at 28 lbs) / POUNDS. There should be three numbers (again older anvils). On an older anvil, the wieght will be indicated by numbers * stamped into * the rear The surface closest to your body the Front - the side away from you the Rear. Is with your left hand towards the Horn - your right towards the Tail. Pitchel Hole - The round hole near the Hardie Hole.Īnvils are all (traditionally) designed for RIGHT hand use. Hardie Hole - The square hole in theTable towards the Tail. Originally published as a GeoCities blog post - October 2002Ĭutting Shelf - Just forward of Table at base of Horn

100 lb anvil for sale