chrispardue Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) I have this anvil. It has the acme name on it. All I have been able to find online is that Hay Budden and Trenton made them for Sears at one time. How do I find out which company made this one and the weight? The markings on it are - 170-99 596-. Thanks Edited September 28, 2009 by chrispardue photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 Welcome to IFI Chris. Can't help you with your anvil but it could be a Road Runner model :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Welcome aboard Chris, glad to have you. Someone will be along shortly and fill you in on your anvil, I don't have the anvil book. If you'll click "User CP" at the top of the page and edit your profile to show your location it can make a big difference. IFI is represented by members in more than 50 countries and a lot of info is location specific. If local folk know your around they can invite you to gatherings, tip you to tool deals and offer hands on help. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 Based on the the oval depression in the base, I would guess it is a Trenton. Trentons usually had their weights stamped on the front of the foot along with the serial number while Hay Buddens usually had their weights stamped on the sides. The serial numbers also indicate the year the anvil was manufactured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 28, 2009 Share Posted September 28, 2009 The caplet indentation is indicative of a Trenton. HB's have a raised edge that follows the edge of the anvil making sort of an hourglass shape depression on the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 You may want to contact Looney Tunes to see if it was one of the ACME anvils used by Wile E. Coyote during his prestigious film career which started on Sept. 16, 1949 with the release of Fast and Furry-ous. These anvils are highly sought after by collectors, yet none has ever been documented as to being in a collection. Kind of the Holy Grail for blacksmiths. The lack of anvils used by W.E.C. in collections may be due to the fact that they have never been released from the studio. Movie houses are notorious for recycling props for other movies. Then again it could be that they all went straight to scrap, as movie houses are also notorious for destroying some props. Could one have been snuck out, and now resides in a dreaded anvil collector's collection? Possibly. If it turns out that your anvil is one of W.E.C.'s, you sir have a very valuable anvil on your hands. I would suggest insuring it promptly, and keeping it secure, and protected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I wanted to be first with the Road Runner comments but wasn't fast enough... Seriously, Acme made lots of tools such as lathes, mills and other machine tools - I'm quite sure they also made anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If Hay Budden & Trenton are your two choices, it definately has the characteristics of a Trenton made anvil. I wish that I could give you more info but I don't have the AIA book yet (it's being shipped!) Best way to determine weight is to put it on the bathroom scales. None of those numbers look like they would indicate a weight. Nice anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 If it has Trenton style numbers (all across the front foot) weight would be 170lb. H-B weight is stamped on the side. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I have an ACME anvil, with the letters inside the a diamond, just like on a marked TRENTON anvil. That one looks very similar to mine, just bigger. Mine is about 90 lbs. I will check the serial number later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rio Bravo Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 ACME was best known for explosives and bottle rockets. The W.E.C. period brought ACME into the mainstream for these products; not anvils. This is a common misconception. If you know the retailer was Sears, why not check them as a source for the info you seek. They have excellent records on all of their vendors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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