humphreymachine Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Picked up this little 50 – actually 49.5 lib. Hay Budden anvil in a house clear out. It seems a little sloppier that the normal fine line which Buddens are prized for. The waist on the horn side in particular seems to lean. It seems rough all the way around the waist. At first I thought that it may have been reworked but that would have obliterated the lettering. The previous owner claims that his father made five hundred something or rathers on it but it seems awful clean on the face and horn to have seen heavy use. The face could be reground? There is some grinding all the way around the top edge -- it even tapers in slightly. Did Budden do this?Can the serial number date it?The right name but not the best example. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danguite Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 According to Anvils In America, if the serial number is A4652 it was made in 1918. If the serial number is A4652X ( not sure if that is another number at the end or not ), then it was made in 1922. I can't really comment on the condition other than it does look a bit sloppy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 Interesting that even the name stamping is sloppy. Most HB's have a nice even stamping of the name and information. This one is definately interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted September 16, 2013 Author Share Posted September 16, 2013 Thank you for the input. If there is a fifth numer it is a "2". There is a line which looks tantilizingly like the top curve of a "2" but it may well not be. I would have thought that they would have a smaller company logo stamp for the smaller anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 I'm clearly no expert but it looks like its original to me with badly overused closed dies for the final forging of the top half to the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted September 17, 2013 Share Posted September 17, 2013 Looks original in all respects, although crude as you've observed, some are like that. I've seen a number of them leaning forward towards the horn the same way, probably from a similar period of production. The grinding finish along the working edges is also frequently seen on later ones, so I believe it's also original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted September 17, 2013 Author Share Posted September 17, 2013 Also -- one foot is stamped with a 9 and on the upper side it appears to be stamped 05 8. The base is a bit messy as well althought I don't know what is standared on these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 That's an amazingly deformed anvil. I've never seen anything like that, and would have thought they'd put it back in the cauldron for another melt! I would love to listen to the stories it could tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted September 18, 2013 Share Posted September 18, 2013 Made after a somewhat excessive night out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reneeholiday Posted September 23, 2013 Share Posted September 23, 2013 curious indeed. I had to lol at your comment, everything Mac. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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