byers Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hello all. I'm new to blacksmithing and just bought my first anvil. I'm almost possitive it's a Hay-Buddens stamped ACME. 120# serial number 129783. I was wondering if anyone could help me identify the year it was made? Thanks in advance for any help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old N Rusty Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 Hello! and welcome to IFI. You found a treasured anvil for how much? Your first and likely the BEST anvil you will ever see. Wanna sell it? we will want to see pictures of your forge and work. Come on in , never cuss in chat or comments anywhere else and enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 Thanks for the welcome! As I said, I'm new to this and have more questions than anything else currently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 I am thinking you found an Acme anvil, marked Acme. Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 As long as you are not Wile E. Coyote you should be good. Welcome aboard. Let us know where you are, IFI is represented all over the Earth. Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 It's my understanding that ACME anvils were sold by Sears in the early 1900’s. Both Hay-Budden and Trenton made anvils for Sears. The anvil has the Hay-Budden hourglass depression on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 After reading many past post on this site and others, I believe the anvil is a Trenton. The botton depression is more oval than hourglass and the serial number is on the right if you are looking at the anvil from the horn tip. Thanks again for any info! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractorshaft Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Don't you guys know anything! "ACME" is an anvil manufacturer and the patent holder of the "Movable Black Hole" and "Fold-able Door", Sheesh! We aren't that old yet , are we.... Beep Beep! The "Rules" for those of you "Slipping" 1. Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote except by going "beep, beep." 2. No outside force can harm the Coyote—only his own ineptitude or the failure of Acme products. Trains and trucks were the exception from time to time. 3. The Coyote could stop anytime—IF he were not a fanatic. (Repeat: "A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim." —George Santayana). 4. No dialogue ever, except "beep, beep" and yowling in pain. 5. Road Runner must stay on the road—for no other reason than that he's a roadrunner. 6. All action must be confined to the natural environment of the two characters—the southwest American desert. 7. All tools, weapons, or mechanical conveniences must be obtained from the Acme Corporation. 8. Whenever possible, make gravity the Coyote's greatest enemy. 9. The Coyote is always more humiliated than harmed by his failures. 10. The audience's sympathy must remain with the Coyote. 11. The Coyote is not allowed to catch the Road Runner. Enjoy Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 According to Anvils In America, the serial number 129783 corresponds to a year of manufacture of 1914 (if it is indeed a Trenton). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byers Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Dear Sask Mark, Thank you for the information on the Anvil! Sorry it has taken me a while to reply, but I don't have regular Access to the internet. Clint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 My pleasure! Now get some pictures of that anvil posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 As I recall Wile E Coyote also said, "Ulp" and YIKE" on occasion. Thanks for the memories. Frosty the Lucky.Don't you guys know anything! "ACME" is an anvil manufacturer and the patent holder of the "Movable Black Hole" and "Fold-able Door", Sheesh! We aren't that old yet , are we.... Beep Beep! The "Rules" for those of you "Slipping" 1. Road Runner cannot harm the Coyote except by going "beep, beep." 2. No outside force can harm the Coyote—only his own ineptitude or the failure of Acme products. Trains and trucks were the exception from time to time. 3. The Coyote could stop anytime—IF he were not a fanatic. (Repeat: "A fanatic is one who redoubles his effort when he has forgotten his aim." —George Santayana). 4. No dialogue ever, except "beep, beep" and yowling in pain. 5. Road Runner must stay on the road—for no other reason than that he's a roadrunner. 6. All action must be confined to the natural environment of the two characters—the southwest American desert. 7. All tools, weapons, or mechanical conveniences must be obtained from the Acme Corporation. 8. Whenever possible, make gravity the Coyote's greatest enemy. 9. The Coyote is always more humiliated than harmed by his failures. 10. The audience's sympathy must remain with the Coyote. 11. The Coyote is not allowed to catch the Road Runner. Enjoy Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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