No.1 – S & H Amboß (anvil)
No.1 – S & H Amboß (anvil)
No. 1 Söding & Halbach South German Anvil, 1903
From the Josh Greenwood Collection.
This is a beautiful anvil with a long waist supporting a high proportion of the long face. Being a forged anvil this size makes it quite rare. The collection also includes a No.5 which weighs 512 pounds (232 kg) that is the same pattern. This gives an idea of the size range and steps these anvils were made in.
This anvil was made by Söding & Halbach, Hagen, West Falen, Germany. The company was established in 1783 by Yohan Casper Söding (Soeding). Söding joined with Halbach in 1860 to form S & H anvils.
- Marks : S (circle) H, 1903, No.1, 332.5 Ko
In circle ( VERGISS MEIN NICHT ) “S&H” Translation “Forget Me Not”.
Words surround four petal flower in center. - Age : 1903
- Dimensions :
- 44″ (1.12m) long
- 17.13″ (435mm) tall
- 5.88″ (149mm) face
- 12.63″ (321mm) waist
- 14.13″ x 20″ (360 x 508mm) base
- Weight : 733 lbs. (332.5 kg)
Graceful yet utilitarian lines combined with full functionality mark these as some of the finest forged anvils ever made.