Black Frog

If you take closeup pics of both anvil serial numbers, more could be told...

Both most likely Trenton anvils. Your pictures are rather small size to view for details. The A427 serial probably has more numbers that are blocked by the welded stand holder wrapping on the foot. It may be only A427, but chances are there's another number.... The 7704 most likely has more numbers too, that isn't the correct base style for that low of a serial number. Please take a closeup picture of the logo stamps on the side with the horn facing right. Look for a diamond-shaped logo stamp... and closer pics of the serial numbers, larger sized and resolution if possible.

Soderfors anvil. That is an older style stamp.

I've recorded several others in the serial range with similar stamps and placement. The "A" was just a prefix, probably for recordkeeping purposes with other things that have serial numbers.

Thank you!

I was wondering if possibly part of the the A was being mistaken for the first "1" of the serial number. That mistake happens often on faintly stamped numbers. Looking forward to a picture!

Would like to see the serial number picture! I had already recorded a likely SN 11076, and it is not this anvil. Is there a possible "A" in front?

Thanks! Do you have a close up picture of the Trenton stamp and the serial number as well?

Please post a close-up picture of the side logo stamps!

very different Frosty. SIsco/Soderfors have graceful curves from the feet to waist, and waist to underside of the horn. The feet carry up into the body area more. The original one pictured doesn't have those characteristics, at all. The one pictured has a very HB style of horn shape, but in a cast anvil..... Not sure what make, but I'd be very surprised if it was indeed SIsco.

I'd say a rough guesstimate would be in the 350# range. Is this in the U.S.?

More that it isn't a Sisco than it is. The profile, base, and feet style are not like Sisco. Do you have overall length, top face width, and height measurements? A ballpark weight estimation can be made from that.

I doubt it is a Sisco from those pictures. Take a picture of the underside of the base.

If you can, please post a picture of the side logo stamp and another of the serial number!

I've found just as many A&H's with the H.Channon stamp as without it. They must have had a large contract with them.

Trenton, please take a close-up picture of the side logo stamp area. Horn facing right.

That is an Arm & Hammer anvil. Looks nice, price isnt unreasonable for today's market. Maybe you could offer less, not sure he'll take less. Please post a close-up picture of the logo stamp, and one of the serial number on the front foot under the horn.

Shane Whitlock, that is the second to last logo stamp style that Trenton used in their U.S.-based production. That one, and the style before it were never stamped very deep.

Excellent! Good for you, post pics when she's cleaned up

Early Hay-Budden anvil. Your weight estimate is rather light from those dimensions, like 50% light most likely.... 300# would be my ballpark guess. Wire cup wheel on an angle grinder might reveal some logo stamp and weight numbers on the side, as well possibly serial numbers on the front foot under the horn.

What is the top face width? It's forged. Take a picture of the underside of the base.

A36998 is 1903 per AIA. That is the first style of U.S.-based production stamps.

Well half of the face plate is missing as you say, but it looks like you have a Hay-Budden anvil that was made for a hardware chain. Scrub for a serial number on the front foot under the horn! With dimensions like that I would say around a ballpark weight of 150 pounds.

If she has a tape measure, getting the overall length, top face width, and height can give a good ballpark of estimated weight. I'd get that info before putting a value on it. Some people are wildly inaccurate in weight estimations....

Columbian anvil, cast steel, good stuff.