I broke down and bought a lakeside anvil yesterday. In very good condition, about 90-95% rebound, I paid too much for it but it is the best anvil that I have been able to find around these parts. Unfortunately it is supposed to rain for the next several days so I will have to wait to try it out. Marked 75# and weights the same on the scales S/N is 151601 could some one tell me if this is a Hay-Budden, Trenton or other maker, and possibly the year it was made ?

Thank you

From the look of the underside I'd say it's a H-B. It's ok to work in the rain, you won't melt or rust ;)

It's probably a Hay Budden from approx. 1908 according to Anvils in America. The shape of the indent on the bottom and the numbers stamped on the heel are typical features of HB's.