Black Frog Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I had read in Postman's AIA about S.D. Kimbark's anvils. Kimbark was a large carriage/farrier supply house located in Chicago. Their early anvils were made in Germany, after that they started strictly contracting with Hay-Budden in the early 1890's. These large contracts are what led to HB incorporating their anvil business and growing so rapidly (says AIA). I had never seen a Kimbark-badged HB in person, only in the book. Well now I can say I've seen one with my own eyes.... Several people looked at this anvil during the auction, but I'm guessing didn't know what it was with all the dirt/rust and partial name of "..BARK" visible. I knew it was a Kimbark-badged HB, so I didn't hesitate. $2/lb won the anvil. Postman dates this at 1897: Nice shape for being an old girl like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Sorry, I posted this in the wrong section! All my fault. Mods, please move... (Edit: thank you mods!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Beautiful to say the least! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knots Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I think that I am seeing the shodowy edge of an unusually thick plate. What, maybe !/2 inch thick ? That one is a real prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 well done ! it's in good shape.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I think that the Kimbark/HB was the beginning of the farrier pattern anvil. The later HB farriers' anvil had two pritchel holes and a swell to the base of the horn. The clip horn was used to draw clips, which were small projections off the edge of the shoe. The faces on the farriers' anvils were usually not more than 4" in width. Sayings and Cornpone "Much did I learn from my teachers. More did I learn from other rabbis, and most did I learn from my students." Rabbi Akiba Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Amazing the variety of names that Hay-Budden made anvils for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 Another amazing score! How many anvils are there in your collection now, Black Frog? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 I think that the Kimbark/HB was the beginning of the farrier pattern anvil. The later HB farriers' anvil had two pritchel holes and a swell to the base of the horn. The clip horn was used to draw clips, which were small projections off the edge of the shoe. The faces on the farriers' anvils were usually not more than 4" in width. Postman notes that Kimbark invented the farrier pattern anvil. How many anvils are there in your collection now, Black Frog? ummmm.... ;) I'm sure I don't have anywhere near the number that some members have here! In the larger picture, I'm relatively new at this. There are others that have been finding and collecting for decades. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ummmm.... ;) I'm sure I don't have anywhere near the number that some members have here! In the larger picture, I'm relatively new at this. There are others that have been finding and collecting for decades. I was just curious. You've got me beat, I only own one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 You've got me beat, I only own one. ...that's how it all started with me too! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 ...that's how it all started with me too! :) Me too. Bought my first from a friends grandfather while in high school. A 125 lb PW for $25. I later traded it for a Fisher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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