ChrisPTF

Does anyone have an email or contact information for Richard Postman (Anvils in America)?

11 hours ago, ThomasPowers said:

Many if not most of the Anvil manufacturers would make anvils to be sold by other companies with their own names stamped on this.  (Sears "Acme" brand anvils were made by HB and several other manufacturers over the years for instance)  So I would hunt around for a "Colonial" hardware store or a "Colonial" brand popular that that time.

Not an forgotten process; look at all the rebranded cars https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_badge-engineered_vehicles

on Page 253 and 395 of Anvils In America it says American Wrought Anvil Company made some Anvils with COLONIAL stamped above the American. Colonial is the trademark name for the Schwabacher Hardware Co. But Richard Postman said "the American anvils he has recorded have four handling holes and are flat under the base, and none have serial numbers. I know my is a Trenton because I don't have any handling holes, I have a Trenton Oval Base, and I have the Weight and Serial Number starting with an A just to name a few things.

12 hours ago, njanvilman said:

If it is a Trenton, you serial # puts in in 1910.

Thank you for looking that date up for me.

4 hours ago, Fatfudd said:

I agree with Frog-

That is a Trenton not and A&H. I have had a number of Trenton's with heavy forging marks under the tail.

I would like to thank everyone for their valuable information. Any idea why COLONIAL appears on the side of my Trenton Anvil (Photo up above)? Thank You.

3 hours ago, ChrisPTF said:

I bought a 146lb Anvil. It has a oval depression on the bottom and the serial # starts with an A. I was told it is a Trenton Anvil. The serial # is on the front foot under the horn. Would someone be able to look it up in their "Anvils in America" book to see the date please. The Serial # is A91602 Enclosed is a photo of the Anvil. Does this appear to be a Trenton Anvil from the photos I have Included?

Thank you very much for looking that up. I was told that it probably was a Trenton, even though the Trenton Trademark is not visible. On the side it says Colonial where the trademark should be (See Photo). Someone said it is probably a Trenton with a Rare Trademark (Colonial) from maybe a Hardware Store.

I bought a 146lb Anvil. It has a oval depression on the bottom and the serial # starts with an A. I was told it is a Trenton Anvil. The serial # is on the front foot under the horn. Would someone be able to look it up in their "Anvils in America" book to see the date please. The Serial # is A91602 Enclosed is a photo of the Anvil.