Chris P Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yesterday I jumped on CL and saw a 140# "Ay Budde" anvil for $175. It was about 1030pm so I figured that like all the deals I've seen on CL it was gone (It was listed at 330 same day). For kicks I called the guy up this morning at about 9am and it was still there. I jumped in my truck to go see this beauty. Around here I haven't seen too many anvils for under $2/#, so if it had a good face it was coming home with me. Tell me what you think, good deal or pretty average? I'm happy with the purchase and even happier to be owning a Hay Budden anvil. P.S. From what I can tell, the serial number on the right front foot (when looking down the horn) is 42271 (if I didn't invert any numbers) P.P.S. I wasn't sure if the forty-five in the third pic was custom or factory. Either way, I'm sure I can work with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 $1.25/lb? yeah, you got a good deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firefarm39 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Chris, I think you got a great deal! In my neck of the woods (Michigan), an undamaged Hay Bud of this size runs in the $400-500 range. Good Job, and have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yahoo for you!! good deal and a nice looking anvil. If you got the right numbers your anvil was made in 1899, IF it has the letter "A" before the numbers than it was made in 1922. Either way it is old but still has at least another 100 years left in her. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Congrats on nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 Yahoo for you!! good deal and a nice looking anvil. If you got the right numbers your anvil was made in 1899, IF it has the letter "A" before the numbers than it was made in 1922. Either way it is old but still has at least another 100 years left in her. Enjoy! I can't make out much before the 4. Can't tell if there would have been anything there or not. He said that his father was an antique dealer and gave him the anvil over 20 years ago. I guess that means that either date above would sound about right. Thanks for the info. I'm heading out to the shop now. I'll double check the numbers. It was either 42271 or 47221. I don't suppose you have any info on the weight. He said around 140#, which fells about right. Thanks again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris P Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 I stand corrected, blame it on the 4 hours of sleep last night, its 47221. Near as I can tell there is not even a hint of an "A" before it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Roy Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Whatever its age, it's a beauty and at an awesome price. Your vigilance paid off royally. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad J Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Hey nothing wrong with that! I would of jumped all over it! Great find. Chad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 I stand corrected, blame it on the 4 hours of sleep last night, its 47221. Near as I can tell there is not even a hint of an "A" before it. 1899. The weight will be stamped under the name Hay Budden and it will be in pounds. The weight is usually faint so a 'rubbing' may be needed to see the numbers. Or you may be able to see them with a light shining at an angle the the front. This will be on the side of the anvil with the horn to your left. Sweet anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Bathroom Scale should tell you the weight. Lots of life left in that anvil---I would had preferred that the person with the grinder had stayed away from it though. If you are in a damp area of the country that grinding doesn't look 20 years old to me...when I run into that sort of thing I always tell the seller that the grinding *dropped* the value of the anvil just in case they get another one to sell... Anyway *I* would have bought that one and I;m nortoriously cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Nice anvil you got there. May you come to blows with it! Joy to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evan Lacaillade Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 i was checking the surrounding areas for deals on anvils and i saw this. almost made the potential road trip to check it out. nice buy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rasklking Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 Nice catch!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted February 18, 2010 Share Posted February 18, 2010 When Playing "guess the weight of the anvil" remember most bathroom scales go up to 300lbs, just be sure to lay a board or piece of heavy cardboard on the scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 Welcome to the Hay Budden owners group. I have 2 an 88 and 142 lber. Payed $250 for the 142 and thought I did great. Happy hammering. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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