Black Frog

Looks to be a German-made Trenton anvil.

Take a closeup picture of the serial number on the front foot under the horn!

Here's a better picture of what it should look like:

Norrisez anvil.

Probably LAKESIDE hardware brand, made by both Trenton and Hay-Budden.  

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. 

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.  

....the fun part is that lots of information has become available since the book was published.

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.

pictures tell a thousand words.  Your "clean" or "nice" may not be the same as someone else's.

The top left side of the Trenton diamond logo looks visible.  That is the "two - dash" per side style of the diamond  stamp.

Trenton.  

There should be a weight stamp and serial number on the front foot under the horn where the angle iron is clamped down.

4 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

My take is that this anvil was either heavily rusted or left in an acid bath long after it was made resulting in it showing the various pieces that were welded together---not a problem in use!

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.

Not repaired. Not forge welding.   Imagine play-dough being squished into a mold. That is not uncommon to see for HB...

1 hour ago, Jim Coke said:

Frogman,

Seen one at SOFA ... Free or best offer., LOL. 

Yes! .... those are your buddies looking out for you. :-)

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. 

No, they did not.  Not that I've seen at least....

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.  

1 hour ago, kludgemechanic said:

No problem. I'll take some tonight and post them. Do you mind to post the link to the database?

There is no link.  I've been putting this information together for some time, it is a very slow process.

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!

HB's wouldn't have a hole in the front foot.  

Earlier American or Dunn/Murcott, possibly.  Early A&H's as well.

Not A&H.

Some Trentons have the same rough forging on the heel underside as Trentons.

Thank you!

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.

Thanks for the pic! That is the 6th style of U.S.-based production logo stamp they used.