scrollock Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Hi. I found an anvil for sale not too far from where i am and I'm hoping you all can help my figure out what this fella is. The only info the seller has up is that it's 160# and made in the US. No idea if that's at all accurate. I've never seen a(for lack of a better word) growth like that on the horn before. I'm going to head out to give it a look this saturday. Hope you guys can help. Thanks Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel.85 Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 Looks like a Trenton or Hay Budden, both are nice anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aljeter Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I have a growth like that on my anvil and use it to hot cut pieces of stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsepushthepopulace Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I vote Trenton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck its a duck. Its a farriers anvil by Trenton.... Flip her over and look for a dish.... Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 I vote Hay Budden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 that horn with the "growth" on it is called a clip horn and denotes it as a farrier's anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrollock Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Well I learned something new today. I know nothing of a farrier's work, what is the purpose of a clip horn? So if it has a dished bottom its a trenton? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 You use the clip in making horse shoes. Looks nice, I'd buy it. Once it is yours, then with some cleaning we can figure out what it is. I wouldn't NOT buy it based off if I don't know if it is a Trenton or Hay Budden. That would be like not buying a car because you don't know if the color of it is Black, or Deep Black! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hilt and Hammer Workshop Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I believe that this is a definate twin of my own 1908 Hay Budden . If you compare photos,they seem to be just about identical. The top arangement (two pritchel holes,hardy hole) is also matching. Buy it ! It's a wonderful anvil,you won't regret it . Also,check for a serial number on the base ,directly under the horn. Cheers ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Look at picture #1. There is a diamond shaped mark on the far side. Likely a Trenton Clip horn is fine, you can work around that ( wrap on the horn in front of it ). Appears to be in fairly good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I see the diamond and vote Trenton too---a picture of the bottom will seal the deal though. Both T and H-B are top notch anvils and the clip does not interfere with non-farrier work and may be a positive option depending on what you plan to do. If the price is not excessive BUY IT NOW! (A good priced anvil is often on the market only for a couple of hours before being sold!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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