gts Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Hello First let me say that this is the most informative forum or site that I have come across on anvils. Thank You Ok I received my wife's great great grandpa's anvil for Christmas and am trying to identify the make and year. My search has brought me here. I called the library for Anvils In America and it will be a week or so before they can have it at the local branch. From all the info from this forum it looks like trenton or arm and hammer, although no trade marks. On the front foot there is 75 A 154659. I have attached five pictures. Thank You gts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 I'm no expert but it doesn't quite look right to be a Trenton and it appears to be forged steel? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, still learning. Nice anvil no matter what it is. Safe to say its no ASO either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Trenton probably. Steam hammer marks under the heel, and oval depression on the base. IIRC Trentons, made by the Columbus Iron and Forge Co, were forged steel top half welded to a cheaper cast or iron base. Nice anvil, nice photos, and well done reading up on what folks need to id an anvil. Ok, just looked up that SN in AIA, if a Trenton it was made in 1917. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metal99 Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Just seems like there are to many hammer marks on the base to be cast iron like a Trenton and the feet are a little different then mine. I could be wrong tho, just my best guess really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gts Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 Thank You Metal99 and Judson Yaggy for your Interest and information. It is appreciated. From the information that I was able to gather it lead me to believe the roughness under the heel meant it was an arm and hammer. On the other hand the slight hour glass depression on the bottom lead me to trenton. would either conclusion make sense. I am assuming since there are steam hammer marks under the heel the base is forged. Thanks gts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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