Erik65

This thing has a thick layer of rust - like a 100 years worth!

At this point, I’d want to remove just the surface rust.

The faceplate is absolutely flat as a pancake. I appreciate your recommendation to clean it up with a wire brush. Plug-in orbital sander on the faceplate? Yes or no?

That’s great advice. I did rub some of the rust off the top, but don’t intend to go any further. It’s really cool to see all of the individual marks on the top. Someone really, really used it, but it’s still in pretty nice shape.

Howdy all. I’m new to the forum. I’ve recently developed a new hobby of restoring old axes, saws, and now an anvil. I’ve restored two pre-1930 Black Raven axes and a 1930-era bow saw. They’re currently hanging on my wall. Yesterday, I picked up an Acme Trenton ferrier’s anvil (W 125) for $300. It’s been well used but not abused. Could someone date it for me? The serial number is A43830. I’m thinking of anchoring it to a log and keeping it by my fireplace. thanks.