Yetti Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 listed as hay Budden Listed as Trenton if they are different manufactures then I should be able to tell them apart right? the guy posted pics of the label on the first, but is the second really a Budden? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkrankow Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 You are fine. Both are American made anvils of top quality. Their patterns are very similar, along with dimensions. Trenton are typically taller and more narrow in the waist, but the difference is slight. The easiest means to tell them apart from looking at the unstamped side (presented in both photographs) is by looking for the seam between the face and body. Hay Budden are typically tighter on the edge seam, invisible very frequently. Trenton often have a line showing, sometimes very easy to see, but sometimes nearly invisible like a HB. The two brands are even serial numbered and weight stamped in a very similar manner, on the front of the foot under the horn. The difference is a Trenton is SN on the right and weight on the left, while a Hay Budden is the opposite! Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis Trez Cole Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 the round clip drawing portion of the horn is different as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 The one listed as Trenton has a thinner heel, just like my 150 Trenton, and, as stated by Francis, the clips are also different. The bottom one just kinda melts right into the horn. So does my Trenton. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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