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Dear Sask Mark,
Thank you for the information on the Anvil!
Sorry it has taken me a while to reply, but I don't have regular Access to the internet.
Clint

After reading many past post on this site and others, I believe the anvil is a Trenton. The botton depression is more oval than hourglass and the serial number is on the right if you are looking at the anvil from the horn tip. Thanks again for any info!

It's my understanding that ACME anvils were sold by Sears in the early 1900’s. Both Hay-Budden and Trenton made anvils for Sears. The anvil has the Hay-Budden hourglass depression on the bottom.

Hello all!
I’m new to blacksmithing and have lots of questions. I bought an old portable forge pan and am in the process of setting up my first smithy. The pan seems to be cast iron, approximately 3/8 inch thick, about 18 inches in diameter. The bottom of the pan is stamped Clay Before Use. Is this necessary, and if so, what how is this done?

Thanks for the welcome!
As I said, I'm new to this and have more questions than anything else currently.

Hello all.
I'm new to blacksmithing and just bought my first anvil.
I'm almost possitive it's a Hay-Buddens stamped ACME.
120# serial number 129783.
I was wondering if anyone could help me identify the year it was made?
Thanks in advance for any help!