Yet Another Anvil ID

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Author Message Kevin Kyzer (Budlite) New member Username: Budlite Post Number: 1 Registered: 3-2012 Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 10:18 am:    New to anvils, been looking awhile, anyway picked one up last week. It seems to be cast iron, can't find any marking other than a 12 at the base under the horn, and what appears to be a *42* on the rear base (these are not asterisks but dots). It weighs 120 lbs. On the bottom, there is a depression looks somewhat hourglass shape, but basically is the contour of the anvil foot. I can take some pictures if that might help. THANKS Ken Scharabok (Ken_scharabok) New member Username: Ken_scharabok Post Number: 527 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 11:02 am:    Are you sure it is cast iron? Tap on end of heel and tip of horn. Thud or pings? Kevin Kyzer (Budlite) New member Username: Budlite Post Number: 2 Registered: 3-2012 Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 2:30 pm:    Definitely a thud Kevin Kyzer (Budlite) New member Username: Budlite Post Number: 3 Registered: 3-2012 Posted on Thursday, March 22, 2012 - 2:34 pm:    Actually did not tap on tip of heel and horn. Was definitely a thud in the middle. How is it you are a new member with 6 years and 500+ posts? Ken Scharabok (Ken_scharabok) New member Username: Ken_scharabok Post Number: 528 Registered: 3-2006 Posted on Friday, March 23, 2012 - 11:45 am:    I have no idea. I suspect you have an oddball or orphan. The number under the horn is definitely weight. Numbers of back could be anything.