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How much does a anvil weigh?

Typical weight
25–200 kg
That is 55.1–441 lb.

A heavy steel block that reflects hammer energy back into the work rather than absorbing it.

Farriers anvils 30-50 kg; general blacksmith anvils 70-125 kg; large industrial anvils 150-200 kg and beyond. The traditional rule is an anvil 50 times the hammer.

How that compares

Anvil against things of a similar mass.

Washing machine 55–115 kg
Oven 50–130 kg
Wardrobe 40–180 kg
Transmission 40–160 kg
Anvil 25–200 kg
Concrete mixer 40–180 kg
Warthog 45–150 kg
Beer keg 25–75 kg

More about an anvil

Common questions

How much does an anvil weigh?
An anvil weighs 25–200 kg (55.1–441 lb). Farriers anvils 30-50 kg; general blacksmith anvils 70-125 kg; large industrial anvils 150-200 kg and beyond. The traditional rule is an anvil 50 times the hammer.

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Sources

  1. Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place

How these figures are compiled and checked