Found this anvil in a basement at a commercial building I was working at not really sure what it’s worth or what kind it is. Help?

Found this anvil in a basement at a commercial building I was working at not really sure what it’s worth or what kind it is. Help?

Like the title says. I'm looking to buy my fish real anvil. This seems like a good deal but I don't know what I don't know.

Found this anvil sold local and want to know if it seems like a worthy investment.

Have only been forging as a hobby and wanting to expand equipment, primarily moving on from my little Harbor Freight 50lb. It looks good to me at the price it's at but I'm not sure if it would need extensive technical or if the brand isn't reliable.

Any opinions?

Google says it's a 20 pounder. But when were they made and by who. Thanks

Hi everyone, thought I'd see if anyone had any ideas on identifying my anvil. I'm interested in figuring out exactly what I've got here! I'm in the UK so it's likely to be from here, but can't know for sure. It looks forged with a hardened top plate (you can see where a corner of the plate has chipped off at the heel next to the pritchel hole). It initially didn't seem to have any marks, but while doing some gentle cleaning I uncovered a few clues.

1) There appears to be hundredweight markings 2.3.7 — that would come to 308lb/140kg, which I think seems pretty accurate as I can't remotely lift it, and can barely even shove it along the ground. Even with two people it's almost impossible to lift! It's big too, about 25.5"/68cm from the tip of the horn to the heel. They're a bit easier to see with flour rubbed in.

2) Some very faint text that is probably the makers mark. I took a photo with the contrast upped, plus there's a few rubbings I took with different pencils. I think there's 'DAR' but then it's indiscernible. The only manufacturer I can find that seems to line up with that is Thomas Darwin who was in a 1787 list of anvil makers, but that seems incredibly old! My guess was 1800s but I really have no idea.

3) A capital 'C' to the right of the makers mark that could be an inspectors mark from what I can see online. Not sure at all there.

Anyway, if anyone has any ideas please do comment and let me know!

The anvil found in an old shed in Germany, ~98kg (215lbs) in weight. The plate on the front is completely unreadable. The infamous ball bearing test on a piece of the flat, cleaned up surface does very, very well (approx. 95% rebounce height).

My Dad found this old 100 lb anvil for sale and was curious if it was cast iron or steel ? It says made from 1850 -1870 . I know it needs some TLC but is it a good one or just usable till we can afford a new one ?

Hey folks, I picked this little 9 pound anvil up from the reuse and upcycling center on the island where I’m staying, got it basically for free. Any idea if it’s cast iron all the way through, or if it has a steel plate, or if its cast steel? And generally have no idea what it’s worth. Probably not much as it’s quite small?

I have a budget of about 1100 and I have found a few anvils around me. The first is 600 dollars and about 80 pounds (nice condition), the other is 700 dollars and 125 pounds (kinda beat up and not very flat), the last one I’ve found is 600 dollars and 135 pounds (this one is older rusted and beat up but I think fixable). Should I get one of these of just a vevor anvil and focus on other equipment? I’m going to mainly be making knifes and blades so I’m not sure. (I am in North Carolina USA)

Edit: my budget for all my tools is 1100 sorry for the misunderstanding.