Product Description

Anvils in America – Richard Postman | 2025 Hardcover Reprint

Artisan Ideas is proud to present the new 2025 hardcover reprint of Anvils in America by Richard Postman — the definitive anvil reference for blacksmiths, tool collectors, and historians. This large-format 564-page edition includes over 700 illustrations and remains the most authoritative work on anvil makers, identification, and manufacturing history.

564 pages

Hardcover

Over 700 illustrations

Printed in 2025

Large format (11¼ × 8½ × 1½ inches)

Approx. 5 pounds

Anvils in America is an extensive and impressive research work covering how anvils were made, who made them, and where they were produced. There are dozens of old anvil advertisements and hundreds of photographs of anvils with explanatory text.

Richard Postman identifies and defines 17 distinct parts of an anvil. He discusses anvil weights and weight markings, how to date an anvil, and the many reasons why so many anvil patterns and types exist. Material selection and manufacturing processes are well covered. This book is a must-have for both blacksmiths and collectors.

Recognized by blacksmithing guilds, tool collectors, and museum researchers, Anvils in America has long served as the standard reference work for identifying, dating, and understanding historic anvils. Its depth of documentation and maker-specific research continues to make it the most trusted resource in the field.