HerbyJr Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi guys, I just bought my first anvil, and I'm pretty much new to working with metals. I do some car and motorcycle work and always needed an anvil to help with light fabrication work. I picked up a Trenton Anvil today, and I think it has some history to it. My hope is that somebody here can ID it and let me know how old it is, and perhaps if I got a good deal or not. I paid $300 along with three old stakes for the hardy hole and the wooden block it sits on. I think it is a 149lb Trenton. It has a part on the horn that I'm not sure what to call. Here's some photos for you, any information on it's origin, age, worth, etc would be greatly appreciated. The only markings I've found on it so far are the Trenton Logo, what looks like a (star) 149, and A131844, but the 8 in the serial number may be a 2. Thanks in advance! H. Edited for a typo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi Herby. According to Anvils In America, your anvil was born in 1915. The 8 or 2 doesn't matter. The clip on the side of the horn makes it a farriers anvil, just like my 150 Trenton. The price was right, at $2 per pound. Looks like a keeper. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJr Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Oh, and just one more photo. What looks like an "H" is stamped right below the extra part of the horn. Is that extra part something a farrier would use? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJr Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks Curly! It looks like my internet research paid off right after you answered my question on the clip (now that I know what to call it). Thank you so much for your help! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJr Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Curly, Do you know if the "H" means anything? H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 In the book Anvils in America, Mr postman said that some of the Trenton anvils were marked with the initial of the last name of the man that made the anvil. Could be that, but I wouldn't swear to it. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJr Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks again Curly! H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerbyJr Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Thanks Stewart. He has another that is a little smaller, a 125 I believe, but I think I got the better of the two. If I'd had enough money, I'd have bought them both! I'd like to think the "H" stands for Herby. This thing was destined to be mine! ;) H. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 By golly, you're right. Right there on page #%*! it says the H stands for Herby!! LOL. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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