Stopped by an old forge in Virginia last weekend and it changed how I think about anvils

I was visiting a historic blacksmith shop in Williamsburg, VA and the guy there showed me a 200 lb anvil from the 1800s. It had this deep ring to it that my new 150 lb NC anvil just doesnt have. He said it's because of the wrought iron base and steel face combo. Anyone know if you can fake that sound with different mounting or is it just a lost thing?

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sandra9162h ago

Totally feel you on this. That ring is special and hard to replicate.