Help identify "anvil"

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Its not really an anvil, but it works well.  Curious about its original design/intent.  Guessing railroad, bridge, dock component. Pictures include ruler for scale. Its big, heavy, solid. Anyone???Hobbyist - At what point is a "hobby" out-of-control?
Reply:Maybe a tractor weight? It does appear to be John Deere green.
Reply:It may have even been an anvil. I've seen similar designs locally, except larger and longer, referred to as rail shop anvils. Whether or not it is one I haven't a clue...or for that matter if the term is even valid. From the height it would work well as an upsetting anvil in a blacksmith shop.Lincoln PrecisionTig 275Miller 251Miller DialArc 250Bridgeport millHossfeld bender & diesLogan shaperJet 14 X 40 latheSouth Bend 9" 'C'Hypertherm 900Ellis 3000 band saw21"Royersford ExcelsiorTwo shops, still too many tools.
Reply:Sheetmetal shop tool? The paint looks a lot like an industrial green.
Reply:Submit it to the What is it? blog: http://55tools.blogspot.com/I've gotten great answers from those guys before. My guess is that it's upside down. I think something fits into the notch when the large side is against the ground.
Reply:Anvil used by saw filer to shrink and straighten blades.
Reply:It is a John Deere tractor weight.
Reply:Looks like a counter weight off a John Deere corn picker. My father in law had a few sitting around.  If it works as an anvil then use it as one. I showed this picture to my wife and she called it a combine weight. DanLast edited by DanD78; 06-19-2014 at 09:39 PM.Manipulator Of Metal
Reply:I want to get a steel wheel from an old rail road box car.  Those things are heavy and can be beat on all day long.  I once saw a  custom modified one that was shaped into a "curved" anvil, back in the 80's.  It was used to pound, heat and bend flat bar.  The bottom 20% was cut straight and welded onto a piece of rail.  The top had the outer lip cut and polished off.  It was nice and Shiny. Lincoln Power Mig 216Lincoln AC/DC-225/125Miller  625 X-Treme PlasmaMiller 211 Forney 95FI-A 301HF 91110Victor Journeyman O/PMilwaukee DaytonMakita  Baileigh NRA Life Member
Reply:I'd recognize that anywhere. That is The Jolly Green Giant's tooth!!Hobart 125 EZHobart Handler 140Everlast STH 160Generic 210 Amp Welder/GeneratorHobart Air Force 500i plasma cutterChinese 50 amp plasma cutter! Youtube Channel : Henrymac100
Reply:Originally Posted by DeuceTrinalSubmit it to the What is it? blog: http://55tools.blogspot.com/I've gotten great answers from those guys before.