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Why do some anvils have numbers on them?

January 18, 2022January 19, 2022 James
These numbers represent the weight of the anvil. Anvils made in more modern times are marked in lbs or kg. Not too exciting right? Well, it gets more interesting when you start looking at older anvils, particularly in America. For a good portion of American history, we imported our wrought iron anvils from England. These […] Read More

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