Anvil Pro's, Identification

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I picked up an anvil today for free, about 100lbs, surface rust.I identified a series of letters, trying to see what kind it is.    "_____YNNY"  Any ideas?
Reply:Ahh, maybe American Wrought Anvil Company Brooklyn NY.It's got two holes in the top.  Square and circle.
Reply:Picts might help.Anvils usually have the Hardy holes in them regardless of brand. The square is for a hardy, which is usually a square shanked chisel used to cut and split hot steel, as well as other tools for bending. The round hole is often for punching holes. Bigger anvils will sometimes have more than one size set of either square or round holes. Those are usually signs it's a real anvil and not some cheap recent copy, but I've seen some cheap ones with those also.Nice score. Some of the smithing sites might be able to identify the anvil by sight..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:It used to say "Danny", thanks for finding it. I have been looking all over for it.  In any case...got a picture? The other is the Pritchel hole.Last edited by tanglediver; 02-21-2010 at 06:56 PM.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:I'll go snap one.I'm pretty sure it's going to say Brooklyn Ny.  I can make out LYN NY, no way you can see in a picture though.  Actually you can see it in the picture.  Needs a cleaning. Attached ImagesLast edited by brendonv; 02-21-2010 at 06:59 PM.
Reply:Hello Brendonv           That may be the word warranteed ,the anvil looks to be a peter wright but like freddy from elm street might say,"somebody tore your face off".The face of the anvil is missingleaving what could be considered a boat anchor.You could weld on a piece of tool steel or acouple boxes of surfacing rod to build a new face but as it stands a piece of railroad track would serve you better.On a brighter note,the price was right in the ballpark for this anvil:FelonCaution lurker lives here" hmmm That is serious,pass the ganja and pick up a  24 of MGD"
Reply:I was thinking the same thing about the missing face as soon as I saw the step. Shame.Still for the price it's definately worth thinking about adding a new face or doing buildup on it. I'd take that and try to rework it. Better than my old 50lb beater from my granddad.Last edited by DSW; 02-21-2010 at 07:40 PM..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Someone on Iforge said Hay Budden.What's the best way to repair.  Where can I get tool steel?
Reply:I don't know the "best way" The guys on the smithing sites will probably have better info on that.I've read a few articles on anvils, building them from scratch and restoring them. Faceing with new steel seems to be problematic as it's very hard to get a good fit so the new face is tight to the old anvil. That said if it's not for serious use, it's probably the easiest way. You can get tool steel from places like MSC, Graingers, as well as tool and die shops and a good metal supplier. I can't even guess at a suggested grade. Hard face buildup was suggested in one article on a DIY anvil. The problem is the amount of buildup, and the fact you will need to do a lot of GRINDING to square the edges and smooth the surface. Skip the 4 1/2" grinder, go 7" or if I was going to do it, I'd buy a 9". The large size removes more metal, and it will be easier to get it flat. Hardface is HARD. Buy a box of wheels. If you don't know how to "pad" with a stick machine, take the time to learn. Hard face rod is expensive, it's cheaper to learn to pad with 6013 or 7018 before you start. You will make each weld so it overlaps the last by 50% or more The surface should look almost flat when done, like a fine stack of long dimes. If it looks like sand dunes, you'll trap slag and have a lot more grinding to do. If you can't stick weld flat, you will when you are done! .No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:You don't need a hard surface rod but one with 1% moly in iy. 110M and 7010 have it I think.
Reply:Brendonv,  here is a good article for you to read. Details on Making AnvilsThis is one mans way of building one from scratch, but repair work would fall into the same general category. DSW described this article pretty close! Yeah, I could do that....Last edited by tanglediver; 02-21-2010 at 09:46 PM.City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Danny, Thanks. That link's one I remember reading a while back that talked about a DIY anvil..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan