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Anvils Made In USA

Part # 112.280 9 In Stock Weight -- lb -- g
Current price $290.00
Weight Option: 35lb

Made in the USA. These heat-treated cast-iron anvils are hardened to approximately HRC 48–52 for excellent durability and rebound. The top and bottom are milled flat to ensure a full, even hammer strike, and the face is surface-ground to a smooth, accurate finish. The hardness sits in the same proven range as many quality forging hammers, keeping the anvil face from denting under normal use — a critical advantage for consistent planishing, forming, and metalsmithing work.

Features

  • Hard face for clean results: Hardness in the ~HRC 48–52 range delivers good rebound and resists dings from repeated hammer strikes.
  • Milled flat top and bottom: Ensures full contact with the hammer face and a stable, level working surface.
  • Surface-ground face: Provides a smooth, accurate finish that transfers cleanly to sheet and wire.
  • Rebound efficiency: Good rebound returns energy into the workpiece, reducing the number of strikes needed and producing smoother planishing results with less hand fatigue.
  • Three size options: Available in 35 lb, 70 lb, and 125 lb to match your bench space, workload, and material scale.
  • Made in the USA: Domestic heat-treated cast-iron construction.

Specifications

Material Heat-treated cast iron
Hardness ~HRC 48–52
Face Finish Surface-ground
Top & Bottom Milled flat
Origin Made in the USA

Available Options

Part # Weight Face (L × W) Height
112.280 35 lb 14" × 2-7/8" (356 × 73 mm) 7-1/2" (191 mm)
112.285 70 lb 19" × 4" (483 × 102 mm) 10" (254 mm)
112.290 125 lb 23-5/8" × 6" (601 × 152 mm) 10-1/4" (260 mm)

Notes

  • Mount firmly to a stump or stand; add a silicone or rubber pad under the base to reduce ring and improve energy transfer.
  • Reserve a clean zone on the face for final planishing — stamping and texturing work can mar the surface and transfer to finished pieces.
  • Slightly radius the edges to prevent unintended marks and reduce stress risers in sheet and wire; keep one edge crisper for deliberate bends.
  • Occasionally stone or lightly polish the face to remove minor transfer marks without altering overall flatness.
  • Use rawhide or nylon mallets when working pieces that must not be stretched or marked.
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Brand
Otto Frei
Part #
112.280
Type
Forming Blocks & Dapping Tools
Country of Origin
United States
Dimensions
16 in x 10 in x 10 in
Material
Heat-treated cast iron
Hardness
~HRC 48–52
Face Finish
Surface-ground
Top & Bottom
Milled flat