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" Looks nearly unused ". This is just speculation on my part; the fellow I got it from had been a work friend for 10 yrs and he retired 5 yrs before I did. About 2 yrs after he retired,he started divesting himself of stuff and called me and gifted me the anvil and a bunch of odd tools. He had been a Navy aircraft mechanic CPO in his earlier life. If he had used it during that type work I can see how little damage would be done, working primarily on aluminum, sheet metal, etc. Turns out he was dying and knew it hence he started cleaning house. Good guy, he is missed. Oh yeah, one of the things I got from him was a small mini anvil, made from a small piece of RR rail, crude but cute. I'll find it and post a pic when I do.

I just assumed 40 because I could pick it up without any problems, and I don't have a large scale , lol. I've stayed between 165 and 175lbs for the last 40yrs, only have a lab scale that maxs at 10 KG. It should be fine for me I'm just tinkering. I've made knives and a couple swords but by stock removal so I want to try forgeing, knives and purpose garden hand tools. Thanks

Hiya folks, I acquired this Trenton anvil about 10 yrs ago and stashed it in my shop where it's sat lonely. I'm now building a small forge to tinker with. I'd appreciate any info you folks can tell me about it: date of manufacture, worth, type(farrier, metalsmith, etc). On the foot is the following: 40 202562 I'm guessing 40 lbs and the rest is serial #. It appears in good shape; a short length of edge seems to have been intentionally rounded right before horn. and horn tip is rounded a bit from I'd assume direct blows. Thanks for your help. LS