aefcav Posted March 25, 2012 Share #1 Posted March 25, 2012 A little different of a grouping... I have been working on this group for awhile and finally completed the tool chest for the Schaller forge with the acquisition of the vise. Also in this group is a super rare stable coveralls and jacket from ww1. Both the Schaller and the Buffalo forge were carried on the pack saddle, forge on one side and the tool chest that included the vise and 32lb anvil in the tool chest on the other side. I am still looking for the issue leather apron for the farrier. Mitch Fenton Always seeking AEF cavalry groups or single pieces. Uniforms, photographs, gas mask bags, equipment marked to the 2nd, 3rd, 6th and 15th cavalry 1917-1923[/i] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hbtcoveralls Posted March 25, 2012 Share #2 Posted March 25, 2012 fantastic display! I love cav gear and that is some of the best. Can you possibly photograph each individually so that they can be on the forum for reference? Thanks Tom Bowers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124cav Posted March 28, 2012 Share #3 Posted March 28, 2012 agreed lovely stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack's Son Posted March 28, 2012 Share #4 Posted March 28, 2012 I've never seen these before, how about the mule to carry the load? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefcav Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share #5 Posted April 3, 2012 I've never seen these before, how about the mule to carry the load? Im working on "her".. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary Posted May 21, 2012 Share #6 Posted May 21, 2012 Mitch, new member here. I discovered your post while doing some research on military forges. Our local Military Museum has a Schaller forge and I hoped you might be able to share some of your research. They have no tools specific to it, that they know of. Any info. and pictures of what you have found would be appreciated. I'm a part time blacksmith and have two generic military forges of a later make ( see below, I now have 1 set of correct legs), I'm guessing around WWII. I've seen several like it and none have any kind of nomenclature or info. on them. What manufacturer made the anvil and vise for your Schaller set? I know Fisher had a government contract and provided their "Eagle"anvils for the Army and Navy over a period of years. I'm in Portland Oregon and appreciate any help you can give. http://www.oregonmilitarymuseum.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Bibliotecario Posted May 22, 2012 Share #7 Posted May 22, 2012 This doesn't really add anything to the discussion, but I thought the past respondent might find my late friend's forge interesting--he acquired it in unissued condition from Rock Island Arsenal, and it appears to be similar. Unfortunately his habit of using it as a table obscures some of the detail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefcav Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share #8 Posted May 23, 2012 Lol, I like the practical use! In fact it would make a mean coffee table in someones gun room! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefcav Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share #9 Posted May 23, 2012 Gary, I have seen different variations of that ww2 forge around and have seen one with Aluminum legs. The tool chest for the Schaller has a tag inside the lid that lists all the tools that occupy the chest, If you would like I can shoot you a photo of it or post it here. It was a prentiss vice and it has taken me 20 years to find mine! But the buffalo forge or M1918 has a similar contents tag. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary Posted June 24, 2012 Share #10 Posted June 24, 2012 Gary, I have seen different variations of that ww2 forge around and have seen one with Aluminum legs. The tool chest for the Schaller has a tag inside the lid that lists all the tools that occupy the chest, If you would like I can shoot you a photo of it or post it here. It was a prentiss vice and it has taken me 20 years to find mine! But the buffalo forge or M1918 has a similar contents tag. Yes Please! Any photos you can share are appreciated! I'm particularly interested in the anvil and vise. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gary Posted June 7, 2016 Share #11 Posted June 7, 2016 Mitch, how is the article on the WWI AEF coming? I'd be interested in reading it when done. It's been awhile but I'd still like pictures here or PM of the anvil and vise for the Schaller Forge. I'm helping the Oregon Military Museum with a display. We have the forge and that's about it. Is the attached picture similar to the Shaller anvil (34 lb)? What did the 17 lb. anvil look like? Thanks, Gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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