don't tread on me Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 this is a trenton anvil I would like to know the date to it. The number is T73m4973. Sorry no pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Trenton never had a letter in the middle of their serial numbers. Their serial numbers ranged from 0 to 225551 according to Anvils in America. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 And never started with a T as I recall. Is that possibly a company's inventory number? Where was it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 It says trenton on the side. Try just the numbers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 the t73 is on the left side under the horn and the rest is on the right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 The numbers on the left side are the weight. The weight was was probably 173 pounds (I'm guessing the 't' is a '1'). Is it possible the 'm' is being misread and it is possibly a number(s)? I seem to recall that Trenton occasionally stamped a letter in front of the serial number... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 I thought that A was the only possible prefixed letter---but my copy of AinA is at home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 2, 2011 Share Posted September 2, 2011 Thomas, I know that is the case for HB's but I thought that Trentons showed some variations. Like you, my copy of AIA is at home also so I could be incorrect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted September 2, 2011 Author Share Posted September 2, 2011 it isn't a 173lb it is to small and light I think it is a 73lb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 I just checked my copy of AIA and I was mistaken. There was often a letter stamped to the left of the weight (like the 't' left of the '73' on the anvil in question). It is thought that it might be the initial of the anvil maker that made the anvil. Thomas, you were correct. It appears that only the letter 'A' was a prefix of the serial number. Mr. Postman believes the 'A' stood for 'Anvil'. The 'A' wasn't used after 1912-1913. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don't tread on me Posted September 3, 2011 Author Share Posted September 3, 2011 That m could be a 8 on its side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 If the 'm' is an '8' then the anvil would be made in 1909. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted September 3, 2011 Share Posted September 3, 2011 The M could have been added by someone after it left the factory What shape is under the base? Is it a large oval? The shape can help identify the date also- early Trenton's were made in Germany. It may also have a marking that says "Buel Patent" or "Solid Wrought USA" on the side under logo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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