nodak Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 New here and just purchased my first anvil. Will be using it for general hobby and mantainance work, who knows what that will lead to. If possible I'd like some help in getting the anvil ID'd. The sellor had spray painted it a flat black, hopefully not to hide any damage. It does have an oval depression in the base, the one side has some sort of logo with straight dashes above and below the remaining symbols (I cannot read it). Any ways take a look and if you can help out I would appreaciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 It looks like once you wire wheel on the face, there is lettering. My guess based on that and the numbers on the front, it is a Hay-Budden, Brooklyn, NY. Looks to be in decent shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
781 Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Welcome to the group Nice looking anvil no chips visible on the one side Looks to be wrought anvil with steel plate welded on top Ussually name was stamped on side The way I tell if it is a good anvil is to drop a ball bearing from 2' or 3' onto the face. You want at least 3/4 rebound from the distance you dropped it. Higher is better but if it goes clunk and fall off it is poor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Of course Hay-Budden's don't have an oval depression in the bottom. HB's have an hourglass depression. I'm guessing it's a Trenton; but would need to check AinA to be sure and I won't have time to do that till Monday---I load for a 3 day demo after work today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I'd say it's a Trenon made in 1916 according to the serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 Thank you for the replies. Is it ok to sandblast these things? I have a cabinet that will hold it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 If you are looking to clean it or remove paint, a cup brush on an angle grinder is usually recommended. A collector once told me he doesn't like the 'battleship grey' color that sandblasting gives to anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 numbers say 85lb trenton. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 So where does a Trenton fall on the anvil pecking order? I gave $110 for it. I plan on keeping it so I guess that doesn't matter much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 Trentons are generally considered one of the better brands of anvils, not too far from Hay Buddens, Arm and Hammers, Peter Wrights etc. I would consider $110 a very good price for that anvil. You did well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orgtwister Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 i'm cheap when it comes to buying anvils and i would pay that for it so i would say it s a good deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 At $1.29a lb for a decent Trenton you did real well. Enjoy. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calixt0 Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I just bought a 128 trenton. The edges on the face are not as clean as yours but has a side small plate coming off the side (not sure what they are called) of the step. I paid 269 for it and I feel like it got a pretty good deal. Unless it has poor rebound (mine is about 90-95%) anything approaching $2 a pound is decent price. most things I was seeing in my area were approaching $3 a lb so I think you go a great deal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 I just bought a 128 trenton. The edges on the face are not as clean as yours but has a side small plate coming off the side (not sure what they are called) of the step. I paid 269 for it and I feel like it got a pretty good deal. Unless it has poor rebound (mine is about 90-95%) anything approaching $2 a pound is decent price. most things I was seeing in my area were approaching $3 a lb so I think you go a great deal. It sounds to me like you have a farrier's pattern with a clip (the plate that you referred to coming off the step). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nodak Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I'm going to take time this weekend to clean it up, I'll post pics of the results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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