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There should be a diamond logo on the side with the name Trenton in it. Lots of times though these weren't stamped very deep or they get obliterated by hammer marks. Trenton also made anvils for other sellers and then would usually have the house brand stamped on them, sometimes over the original Trenton logo.

Postman mentions on page 79 of Anvils in America, that "Isaac Nash was a large anvil manufacturer in Stourbridge, and in 1927 bought the Mousehole trademark."

Looks like a Trenton. The number on the left would be the weight. The number on the right with the A prefix would be the serial number. According to AIA serial number A157314 would have been made in 1917. (I think that is what the number is, kinda hard to see a couple of the numbers.)

John, you silver tongued devil. I was wondering the same thing, just couldn't put it into words like you did.

I'm guessing that the outside ring was made of two pieces with a scroll forgewelded to one end of each piece and then the two outside pieces forgewelded together. So in other words each weld that you see is actually two welds. Or . . . I could be all wet.:)

I've been out that way a few times on vacation. Last June was the last time. We usually try to spend a day or two in Idaho Springs when we are out that way. Had a great buffalo burger there as well.

Ice Czar - have your ever tried the Black Powder Stout at TommyKnockers in Idaho Springs CO? The BEST beer I have ever had.

Glenn If you remove the ends of those spools, they also make excellent bases for top heavy equipment. See the attached pic of my 20 inch bandsaw. There is also one in the background of the pic mounted to an old metal table frame as a workbench top to with my Beverly shear attached.

Here is another site with some info Table of Contents and a site with some info on the Missouri kiln News Tribune

Steve I will probably head down that way on New Year's Day unless the weather turns bad. I'll pass your howdy on to him.

Preston I been meaning to tell you that I stopped by Sid Sudemier's last summer and he had a hydraulic shrinker identical to the one you got from me sitting outside among the power hammers on his parking lot. Of course it wasn't in as good a shape as yours.;)

Steve White - Thanks for the compliment. I saw in the other thread where you have a friend in MO that has a gig collection. Whereabouts is he located. I would like to see his collection sometime. I also have quite a few old examples of forged gigs that I have collected over the years. Bernie

(1 X 112) + 16 = 128 lbs.

Twelve hammers beating Eleven punches punching Ten lathes a-turning Nine welders welding Eight drills a-boring Seven shears a-cutting Six belts a-grinding Fiiiiiiive tons of coal!!!!!!!! Four scrolling jigs Three swage blocks Two pairs of tongs An anvil that weighed more than me.

Hey Preston! Are you still taking good care of my tire shrinker? :D

Riverman I saw your other post asking for gig patterns also, so I will address both posts. I make two different styles of gigs. One style is a forged and fabricated style made from old pitchforks. The tines are cut down and reshaped to whatever distance you want between the tines. I weld on the barbs. The shaft is made from a 12 inch piece of

try this link for some pictures Drought reveals giant hammer : Local News : Commercial Appeal

Clay You can always hook up an old vacuum cleaner to a light dimmer switch and use the exhaust from the vacuum. Might be a little noisy, but plenty of air and easily controlled speed with the dimmer switch.

Hillbillysmith One of the members of this forum (Tinkertut) is a beekeeper and sells wax. I buy mine from him. Look up his profile which has a link to his beekeeping site.

A Little Giant combination punch and shear that I picked up recently.

Welcome Tbarm, from another BAM member. For those of you planing on attending the BAM conference, there is a huge discount if you send in your registration before the end of the year. See Blacksmiths Association of Missouri : ABANA affiliate. for the form.

By the way, I hope my wife is getting the point here. ;)

Yeah, that would be perfect for 6 or 7. On the 4th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... 4 scrolling jigs 3 swage blocks 2 pairs of tongs An anvil that weighed more than me.

On the 3rd day of Christmas my true love gave to me... 3 swage blocks 2 pairs of tongs An anvil that weighed more than me. For the record here are the original lyrics: Twelve drummers drumming, Eleven pipers piping, Ten lords a-leaping, Nine ladies dancing, Eight maids a-milking, Seven swans a-swimming, Six geese a-laying, Five golden rings, Four calling birds, Three French hens, Two turtle doves, And a partridge in a pear tree

Missouri coal sources from the BAM newsletter.