Michael Gendron

Is there anyway i could identify the maker?

Well i went to look at the anvil today but i didnt have a ball bearing or ball peen hammer. I used a framing hammer and i could hear a ring all over but the tone was lighter in the middle on the face and on the side of the anvil. There was alot of surface rust and pitting. He said he would take 300 and hold on to it for me while i did more research on it. Also he believes its a trenton but not sure, he found it burried in his back yard.

Patten is a hell of a drive from where i live.. what do you have and what are you asking?

Thanks for the responses, what would be the best way to test for rebound and when i go look at it in person what would i be looking at/for to tell me what kind of condition its in?

Sorry for lack of info. Im in Maine and there arent a whole lot of anvils for sale around here. When you say soft what do you mean? Im a disabled vet looking to take up blacksmithing as a hobby for something to do. I have zero experience or knowledge of blacksmithing or the tools that go along with it so any info and advice is greatly appreciated.

Im looking into buying my first anvil and have no idea what to look for in terms of quality or condition. I have a chance to buy this 170# trenton anvil for 350 obo. Can anyone tell me what its worth and what shape its in? I have not seen it in person and this is the only photo availible.