IdahoIronman Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I just bought a Hay Budden Anvil 146.6 lbs weighed by seller. (marked with crooked 147 in middle of waist weld-which I believe was weight) It is marked with serial 175938 (I think this is 1910 by looking at other threads) Can someone confirm this? It has a 5 under the horn. Anybody know what this is? Marked with 62 opposite Hay Budden Stamp. Any guess what this is? I think this anvil has a solid tool steel top half welded to a wrought iron base. Is this true? Just an FYI-- I paid $400 about $2.75 a lb. --a reasonable price I think --any thoughts? thanks for any help, Russ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 My copy of the book is at the shop so I cant help you out there, but $400 seems about right for this neck of the woods if its in reasonable shape. What part of Idaho are you in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IdahoIronman Posted June 20, 2010 Author Share Posted June 20, 2010 From up North in Sandpoint. Need Coal too if you know of a supplier up north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 175938 is indeed 1910. Mr. Postman thinks the number on the front of the waist is an inspector code, while the number stamped on the opposite side from the name stamping is a steel mill code for the source of steel for the anvil. Hay Budden started converting over to the top half being tool steel with a wrought iron base in 1907, and it's thought that pretty much all of them were of this type of construction by 1909. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 I have a Hay Budden myself. I was wondering if you can give me the age of mine? Here's the numbers 209102. That's all I could see as far as numbers goes. Thanks for any help you can give me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 209102 would be manufactured in 1913. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btrnuthatch Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I just bought myself a Christmas present, a 100# Hay Budden. Very pleased. You all have been very kind to look up serial numbers to determine year of birth. Thanks for that. Mine is 43680 (I think). Year? Happy holidays, Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Byron, it sounds like your anvil was made around 1899. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
btrnuthatch Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Sask -- Great. Thank you for your fast reply. Byron Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunchgrass Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I just bought a Hay Budden Anvil 146.6 lbs weighed by seller. (marked with crooked 147 in middle of waist weld-which I believe was weight) It is marked with serial 175938 (I think this is 1910 by looking at other threads) Can someone confirm this? It has a 5 under the horn. Anybody know what this is? Marked with 62 opposite Hay Budden Stamp. Any guess what this is? I think this anvil has a solid tool steel top half welded to a wrought iron base. Is this true? Just an FYI-- I paid $400 about $2.75 a lb. --a reasonable price I think --any thoughts? thanks for any help, Russ Hey Russ, About 8-10 yrs ago there was a feed store in CDA (can't recall the name) that had coal. I don't think it was Aslin Finch but someone at AF might be able to assist you. Best. Geoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunchgrass Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 From up North in Sandpoint. Need Coal too if you know of a supplier up north. The Feed and Farm Store, N 6265 Government Way, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814. Farrier and blacksmithing supplies and coal. Mark Solomon, 1020 S. Main, Moscow, ID 83843. TEL: (208) 882-6549. THAT'S THE STORE! I found while surfing around other blacksmithing sites (anvil fire has a list of coal suppliers by state). So no excuses now IdahoIronman! Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fane Posted January 16, 2011 Share Posted January 16, 2011 my anvil 154lb = 70kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hey Fane. Does it have any markings on it? Brand name, numbers, etc? It's a different looking one. But at 154 pounds, it should do nicely. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted February 24, 2013 Share Posted February 24, 2013 Postman's date table is approximate, but yours shows the 1914 range. HB marked the actual weight, not hundredweights. If it weighs 200 pounds, it is going to be about 34" long, based on my personal experience. Farrier's anvils did not have a cutting table, because unlike the smiths' pattern, the horn swell takes place in that area.. The semi-circular projection is called a clip horn, used for drawing thin clips off the outer web of the horseshoe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 I have a 138lb hay budden anvil with serial number 86995. The numbers are really worn but I think that is what it is. Thank you. Lisa Wagner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Welcome to IFI Lisa... I suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Welcome aboard Lisa, glad to have you. If you'll put your general location in the header you might be surprised how many of the gang live within visiting distance. Someone with a copy of Anvils In America will be along shortly to give you what info they can, I'm sure. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 3/31/2019 at 11:04 PM, Lisa said: serial number 86995 1903 is what AIA says this number was produced, sorry Lisa but I guess your post slipped through the cracks somehow. How about telling us a little about yourself. Do you forge hot steel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeness Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 i just found a Hay Budden 102lb with a serial #209235 anyone know the Date? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 1913 according to AIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SalvageandSon Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Hi I found a Hay Budden Anvil and I am enjoying the research. The number on the front 217378. Any info would be helpful! Thanks,Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Welcome aboard. Looks like 1914, if you haven't guessed we love pictures. How is the ring & rebound? If you put your general location in your profile, you may be surprised how many members are near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexel Werkstatt Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 My ~150 pound Hay Budden has a serial number of 175673 You guys still able to look up the year? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kexel Werkstatt Posted January 24, 2021 Share Posted January 24, 2021 Ok looks like it might be 1910 based on one of the previous replies above also with a serial #175XXX (if that's how it works with their #'s). Also has a 62 stamped on the oppososite side of the name stamp, also looks like a T-#4 or something similar (can't quite make it out) below the waist on the name stamp side, and either a 3 or an 8 on the front base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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