weaveronthefarm

I am in Wisconsin. When I have help I will try the bathroom scale. It is well anchored on the wood block that it is on so I have been hesitant to take it off even though I've been curious to tip it to see the bottom. My father would use it to straighten pieces that got bent on the farm or when putting new sickle blades on the mower sickle.

I want to sell the Trenton anvil that I own. I'm not sure if my grandfather or great-grandfather originally purchased it. I've checked the book Anvils In America by Richard Postman for the serial number plus poked around the internet. I think numbers on the face are 140 is the weight of the anvil, 1299 is the serial number. Is 74 a rating for the steel? If I am correct on the serial number it was manufactured in 1898. I checked the rebound with ball bearings, it seems to be good. I plan on selling it with the block of wood that it is on and the tools. I've taken a wire brush to it but it can use more cleaning. I realize that the edges are not in pristine condition. Please ignore the mess behind the anvil, raccoons got into the shop and created a mess that I have yet to clean up. I have someone who is interested in the anvil but I want to be fair to both of us when pricing it. Any suggestions are appreciated.