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title: "How much does a anvil weigh?"
description: "An anvil weighs 25–200 kg (55.1–441 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/anvil/
site: "At One Place"
---

# 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

- [How much does a anvil cost?](https://atoneplace.net/cost/anvil/) — 250–3,000 $

## 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

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)