Ross G. Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 There is a guy near me who is selling a 100# for $250. from the small pic that I saw on his ad it looks to be in pretty good shape. He is going to send me some more pics tomorrow. I figured I'd get a head start on my research. He said it has a serial number that dates it back to the 20s. So, anybody got any dirt on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 That price seems high, but the Trenton anvils are very good! I do have one and like it very much. They tend to have nice hard faces and rebound well. Mine is 256 pounds and I paid $650 for it back a ways when anvils were higher than lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I also have a Trenton. Mine is 155 and I paid 350 for it. My shop mate has a 156 that he paid 300 for, but his is not in as nice of shape. Price depends on location, $2.50 a lb, if it is in good shape isn't outragous, but getting up there. See if he will do $200 cash, but have 250 with you. At 225 I would jump on it. Because of the narrow waist and long horn/ tail Trentons tend to ring quite a bit, but a good mount and some chain around the waist quiet them down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matto Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 mine is a 125# it is a great anvil to work on. i also use a magnet under the heel to quiet the ring. just stick it on and move it in and out on the underside of the heel till it quiets the ring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Mine is either 131# or 151# (middle digit is hard to read and I've never weighed it) Its a GREAT anvil! It has a slight sway back but I use it to my advantage, It has a couple dings that have been repaired but I know they were done by a competent blacksmith. The ring is minimal due to the plywood pad between it and its stand, but it has great rebound. Truly a joy to use. Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 Good anvils. I like the usually deep step and usually slender heel and horn shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I have a 100 lb Trenton as well made in 1907. I love it. I paid $100 for mine but it is dinged up a bit. If it is in really good shape I would get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I have a 410 pound we believe is a Trenton. Owned by a copper mine that did their best to mess it up---air arc gouging, crush injuries. It went through an Anvil repair workshop, Gunter method, and is now sitting there humming to it's self in it's awesomeness. Unfortunately all markings were ground off at some part we are mainly identifying it by shape and the depression on the bottom. Oh yes I have about US$200 in it---traded a fellow a 125# PW, a screw and screwbox for a postvise and $100 boot. He wanted a lighter anvil to cart around and I had recently found the PW wile doing a test drive on a car we ended up buying. (Wife would not let me go and buy the smithing stuff till after we bought the car....) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
34557564 Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 I've got an Trenton made ACME anvil, 190 lbs. It's really nice, quite beat up though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted February 9, 2012 Share Posted February 9, 2012 http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/15712-trenton-list/ some of us like them Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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