December 6, 201213 yr So one of the neighbors decided to get into the Christmas spirit a little early this year. Turns out he had a grandfather who did some smithing on the farm and the old Hay Budden was sitting in the back of the shop collecting dirt and rust--till he decided to pass it along anyways. It's not proudly in my shop (even if the face is broken :-( ). The stamp on the side says Hay Budden Manufacturing Brooklyn, NY But no serial number on it. It weighs i would guess about 70 lbs. Anyone got any idea around when it was made? I'll try to post a pic later
December 7, 201213 yr Serial number will be on the front foot not the side but they often are rusted past reading.
December 9, 201213 yr Author Serial number will be on the front foot not the side but they often are rusted past reading. I did look there as I know HB stamped the serial there, but sadly if there was one it's really, really rusted over right now. Maybe I can clean it up with a wire wheel and resurrect it but I doubt it.
December 18, 201213 yr Author http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36502-img-0440/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36508-img-0437/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36506-img-0435/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36505-img-0434/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36504-img-0433/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36500-img-0438/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36501-img-0439/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36502-img-0440/ http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/36503-img-0432/ So I got her cleaned up and oiled and she's gorgeous. Rings like a bloody church bell too. I was right though, the serial number is completely obliterated; there's a chunk missing from the foot, almost like it was ground out.
December 18, 201213 yr Mine has the serial number on the foot rusted out too; but you know it doesn't work any less well as an anvil! I think that a pile of scale built up against the foot and when the anvil was covered with moisture from condensation and it ran down there as well it set up a rust cell...
December 18, 201213 yr Author I would have never thought of a scale pile, but that makes all kinds of sense now that you say it. I keep the anvil attached to the ceiling using a glue made of rust and beeswax. Wonderful stuff
December 18, 201213 yr Fantastic looking little guy, he's still got enough face left to keep you hammering for a good long while! Happy hammering!
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