blister

Thanks for the speedy clarification on the marking! Although I joined only a couple of days ago, I've already spent hours reading and enjoying the information the members impart to newbies like myself. I plan to have the anvil weighed tomorrow to determine it's actual weight but I'm still interested in the figures "51." raised on the front foot. As you can see I have not cleaned the anvil. While there are no visible markings on the left of the front foot I'll pay special attention to that area when cleaning it. It last owner had it sitting in his yard holding up one end of a yard bench. Thanks again!

It's been a good week. I found an anvil advertised on D/FW's Craigslist as a 400#er. I found your very helpful forum and I've ordered a copy of Anvils in America. Now I need a little help. I bought the anvil and am fairly confidant it's a Trenton although I appears to be marked TreXton? There doesn't appear to be a stamped s/n however the numbers 51.(see pic.#2) appear in raised letters below the horn. It measures 38-1/2" long from the horn to the heel, 5-1/2" wide table top Stands 14-1/2" tall The base/legs measure 12" x 15" Hardie hole is 1-3/8" approx and the pritchel hole is 3/4" approx. If you can help me with the Maker, weight and approximate year of manufacture I be grateful. Thanks for a great forum! Blister