Old Blacksmith Forge Recovered and Cherished!

[Gypsy Heart]

I was hunting Up North by my ghost town when I remembered an old log barn that had been bulldozed over about ten years ago. I figured I would give it a shot although I didnt expect to find much except my favorite rusty horseshoes and scrap metal. After climbing over rocks and brush I was able to pull some debris away and start digging a bit. The detector was just screaming insanely and I decided to shut her off.I started finding some bottles and then caught the leg of something...soon I had four legs and actually thought I had found an iron barstool...Hahahahaha Kept moving rocks and some metal and boards and this is what I got! Yeehaw...Now I can make my own horseshoes
This little baby was heavy and I actually had to go back and get the fourwheeler and trailer because I couldnt lug it .I knocked off the wooden pedals while pulling it out but tried to save as much as I could. I dont know if the coal pan had a lid but there are holes around the top that indicate something. The blower underneath is pedal operated and says HERO Canedy Otto Mgf Co.Chicago Illinois
I absolutely love it and plan on putting it by my potting shed with a plant in it.

 

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[CarolinaDigs]

Gypsy Love your story What a great find and yes it will make a wonderful plant stand

 

[RUDY2003]

Fantastic piece of history Gypsy....

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Gypsy,

neat.

I can see you digging that up and
lugging it around the woods

have a good un....
SHERMANVILLE

 

[morgan70]

Wow Gypsy!
I have one just like it on my farm and it still sees occasional use. Yours looks in better shape than mine. WTG!!!
C.J.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Wow Gypsy!
I have one just like it on my farm and it still sees occasional use. Yours looks in better shape than mine. WTG!!!
C.J.

Thats cool Morgan....maybe you could post a pic and show me whats missing. I am trying to find a manual online or picture and havent been able to locate one. I know my wooden pedal pieces are missing, but what is that other wooden piece for?

 

[River Rat]

Gypsy,

This is a fantastic find. Wish I could help you with what that handle was for, I looked at forge images, did see something similar. I have the humongous anvil from our blacksmith shop, but many things were stolen when the place was vacant in the transtition of the time the former owner was living elsewhere & the time my FIL bought the property

Hopefully someone can help you with that piece. Excellent idea for flower pots & to cherish forever.

RR

 

[Boobydoo]

Wow Gypsy, what a find indeed. I can only imagine how excited you are finding this beauty, congrats and enjoy your new antique!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Jeffro]

Very nice Gypsy! I'd be drooling over that one. :P

 

[Rob in KS]

Hey Gypsy,
My wife was asking about you just yesterday. I hadn't been talking about your cool finds lately. Glad to see your out hunting (finding). Maybe you should fire that thing up! You could be a blacksmith.....I know you have enough iron laying around to play with.

 

[DJ_Quinn]

That's really cool gypsy. I love metal working, old foundry stuff, etc. You almost have the coplete rig there. The pedals are oak or hickory, you can replace them. That wooden handle was to adjst the airflow.

 

[Monty]

Excellent! That's my kind of find! Monty

 

[Montana Jim]

Looking forward to pics of it holding the flowers... very cool!

 

[Gypsy Heart]

If anyone could find me a picture or manual of a complete one.....I would really appreciate it.
Thnaks for the replies.

 

[Montana Jim]

http://www.anvilfire.com/bookrev/neary/canedy-otto.htm

No promises... but a start.

Here is a newer (I believe) version in use...

http://www.beautifuliron.com/factory.htm

Lots of hits and pictures with a google search using "Canedy Otto forge"

And finally... given the size of yours - it may be a "rivet forge".

 

[River Rat]

Neat stuff, Jim. Beat me again, huh

Gypsy, here's the one I posted about earlier. It's similiar...

RR

 

[Montana Jim]

River Rat your picture is VERY close! Good work!

 

[godisnum1]

Awesome work Gyps!! And that's how it's done.

Bran <><

 

[EDDE]

*crowd cheering*
*clapping*
i find myself more and more interested in relics
perhaps seal it in wax
like the badge man uses for his stuff
try to keep it from breaking down anymore
*insert dremels noise*

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Thanks alot guys...Your site really told alot Jim and Riverrat you just rock....I needed that drawing to see how that side shield fit and the wooden lever ....now I can try and find the missing pieces....