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  1. Black Frog
    Nice Hay Budden. Looks to be in great shape!
  2. Black Frog
    Looks to be a German-made Trenton anvil.
  3. Black Frog
    Take a closeup picture of the serial number on the front foot under the horn!
  4. Black Frog
    Here's a better picture of what it should look like:
  5. Black Frog
    Norrisez anvil.
  6. Black Frog
    Probably LAKESIDE hardware brand, made by both Trenton and Hay-Budden.
  7. Black Frog
    Yes, Trenton anvil with Phoenix and ACME stamps. I've not seen both stamps on the same anvil before, cool! A few of the early Trentons had several stamps on them.
  8. Black Frog
    Early A&H. Scrub the front foot under the horn for a serial number! Might be old lead paint so chemical removal is probably preferred. Lots of citrus based paint removers you can let on there for a day or two and it should come mostly off.
  9. Black Frog
    ....the fun part is that lots of information has become available since the book was published.
  10. Black Frog
    Sorry to burst your bubble, but many more Samson anvils have been identified since the publishing of Anvils In America. Uncommon yes, ultra-rare no.
  11. Black Frog
    pictures tell a thousand words. Your "clean" or "nice" may not be the same as someone else's.
  12. Black Frog
    The top left side of the Trenton diamond logo looks visible. That is the "two - dash" per side style of the diamond stamp.
  13. Black Frog
    Trenton. There should be a weight stamp and serial number on the front foot under the horn where the angle iron is clamped down.
  14. Black Frog
    You haven't looked at enough HB's then. Not uncommon to see this look of "blobs" stuck together on Hay-Buddens bases and feet.
  15. Black Frog
    Not repaired. Not forge welding. Imagine play-dough being squished into a mold. That is not uncommon to see for HB...
  16. Black Frog
    Yes! .... those are your buddies looking out for you. :-)
  17. Black Frog
    Some people use them more than others, but if you need one there's few alternatives. I've never regretted buying a swage at a price I was happy with.
  18. Black Frog
    No, they did not. Not that I've seen at least....
  19. Black Frog
    Definitely a Trenton, but I'm not sure that it is The Bostwick & Braun Company anvil (I've never seen one), but possibly may be WBB & Co. (Belknap Hardware). Hay-Budden also made some Belknap anvils. It was not uncommon for hardware companies to use different anvil makes.
  20. Black Frog
    There is no link. I've been putting this information together for some time, it is a very slow process.
  21. Black Frog
    Can you please take a larger resolution closeup of the logo stamp? I'd like to add this to the database, and it may contain some unique features I'd like to look at closer. Thanks!
  22. Black Frog
    HB's wouldn't have a hole in the front foot. Earlier American or Dunn/Murcott, possibly. Early A&H's as well.
  23. Black Frog
    Not A&H. Some Trentons have the same rough forging on the heel underside as Trentons.
  24. Black Frog
    Thank you!
  25. Black Frog
    How about a closeup of the side logo stamp, and another of the serial number on the front foot under the horn? I'd like to add it to the logo database.
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