88 lb. Arm & Hammer Blacksmith Anvil Forge Wrought Iron

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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 read more

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