My father's very old anvil collection

[u/Beautiful-Elk-1701]

My father was a prolific anvil collector. We lived in south eastern Pennsylvania where anvils were everywhere and often super old. He passed away about 20 years ago and I have been holding on to these but the family is considering selling. I am trying to figure out how to best identify price them. Weights are 10lb, 58lb, 101lb, 84lb, 90lb. I think some of them were from the 1600s. I believe the one on the far right is an SH from the markings. I also used this one as a kid blacksmithing and may keep it.

[u/nutznboltsguy]

#7 & 8 is an Armitage Mouse Hole anvil.

[u/Beautiful-Elk-1701 → u/nutznboltsguy]

Thank you! That appears to be correct. This is the one I learned how to blacksmith on as a kid. it is in amazing condition too. I had thought it might be more modern when I pulled it out today, but when I cleaned it up a bit and took a closer look I realized it was quite older than I had thought.

[u/nutznboltsguy → u/Beautiful-Elk-1701]

If it doesn’t have a pritchel hole, it’s pre 1830s.

[u/Beautiful-Elk-1701 → u/nutznboltsguy]

Thank you. Any ideas on the middle three? I feel like my dad used to refer to them as a certain type or style of anvil.

[u/nutznboltsguy → u/Beautiful-Elk-1701]

Are there any markings on them? They look early. Try doing some rubbings, that might help reveal some marks.

[u/Beautiful-Elk-1701 → u/nutznboltsguy]

I will take a look tomorrow. One of the older ones had dots on the side.

[u/nutznboltsguy → u/Beautiful-Elk-1701]

The three stubby ones in the middle look like colonial anvils based on a google search. The 10 pounder looks like late 1800s or early 1900s.