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On second glance, now that you said Hay-Budden, there is definitely clearly visible the "YN" of Brooklyn, NY that is on the Hay-Buddens, right above the 264 weight marking. This also makes sense with the waist weld being right there, and the top being completely cast steel with no face plate. Thanks a bunch, macbruce. I'll post some pictures of her when she's all shined up. On a side note, I paid $300 for her from an antique dealer friend of mine, who had a number of anvils lying around from an estate cleanout he had purchased. This was at the bottom of the pile, and the ball bounce test was what made me pick her over all the others lying around.

On second glance, now that you said Hay-Budden, there is definitely clearly visible the "YN" of Brooklyn, NY that is on the Hay-Buddens, right above the 264 weight marking. This also makes sense with the waist weld being right there, and the top being completely cast steel with no face plate. Thanks a bunch, macbruce. I'll post some pictures of her when she's all shined up. On a side note, I paid $300 for her from an antique dealer friend of mine, who had a number of anvils lying around from an estate cleanout he had purchased. This was at the bottom of the pile, and the ball bounce test was what made me pick her over all the others lying around.

Greetings all, Just recently purchased a new anvil to get started on smithing. The anvil has pretty good rebound and a nice clear ring - generally gives a bounce of around 80% with a 1/2" SS ball bearing. Anvil is one solid piece - no discernable plate on top. I am guessing that the 268 on the side is the weight of the anvil, but I am no expert by any means. Any help is appreciated in helping to identify who made the anvil and the approximate year. Thanks a bunch!

Hi all, Name's Chaz, new to the trade. I saw there was a workshop at Walnford a while back. I'm over in Yardville, just the other side of Crosswicks, so I guess I'm not so far away. Metalwork has always been a fascination of mine. I've been looking forward to diving in head first, so to speak, for a while now. Currently - and mind you, I'm extremely new at this - I've been doing a lot of reading, and probably will be buying my first anvil and a bunch of tools second hand next weekend. Any advice for a guy just starting out? This is going to be more of a hobby/obsession for me than a profession, but who knows where it will take me. My background is organic chemistry, so heading into inorganic should be a blast. Cheers.