February 5, 201115 yr I have a Hay Budden 190# anvil. The serial # appears to be J or S 3917. It has the number 15 stamped on the opposite side from the name. Any ideas on the date made or on the number 15? Thanks.
February 5, 201115 yr Checked AinA and could not find this number. Take a wire wheel and clean the area good. HB did not have a the letters J or S prefixing the SN. The letter A was introduced as a prefix in 1918. But whatever the date of birth you have a great anvil. The # 15 is most likely the inspector's #.
February 5, 201115 yr Author Checked AinA and could not find this number. Take a wire wheel and clean the area good. HB did not have a the letters J or S prefixing the SN. The letter A was introduced as a prefix in 1918. But whatever the date of birth you have a great anvil. The # 15 is most likely the inspector's #. Thanks Thomas. I'll do some more investigating. This anvil belonged to my father in law. Reminds me of him in a lot of ways. I never asked him where he got it from. Thanks Again, Jamie
February 5, 201115 yr Best bet is post pics both sides and front foot. Numbres on the oppsite side high up and back near the hardy hloe (3 digits) may be batch #s for a late model tool steel top 1908 and later. Ken.
February 5, 201115 yr Author Best bet is post pics both sides and front foot. Numbres on the oppsite side high up and back near the hardy hloe (3 digits) may be batch #s for a late model tool steel top 1908 and later. Ken. Thanks Ken. I have pics and am trying to figure out how to down load. Found another set of numbers on the left foot opposite the horn end. Looks to be T46058. Posting soon... I hope. Jamie
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