jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Just got a new to me anvil. Its a 150 pound oak leaf anvil. I'm having a hard time finding information on this particular brand. Any info or leads would be great. I'd like to find out ad much as possible about this anvil. It has a serial number of 29752. Its also marked 1 5 6 I scaled it and it weights 152.2 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 I can't be of any help with this one, but since I have not heard of this brand before, I'm curious. Got any pictures? -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 The logo is almost impossible to see and it took me a long time to even find one on google. It was being sold as a peter wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Also the bottom is dished out its not hour glass though more like oblong I guess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 This is a picture I found of the logo on the internet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Well, I searched for quite some time (now I'm very curious) and found nothing about them other then they exist....They are however listed in the 'Anvils In America' book which I know some members on this site own. I'm sure one of them will find this thread and give you the low-down. On a side note, I did find out that my Mousehole anvil was made between 1790-1795! Wish I could be more help. -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Just got this from a guy in Indiana he also said they were manufactured by hay budden hopefully some one can confirm this :) I will definitely try to find this book. I would love to know more about it attachment.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Anvils In America lists the Oak Leaf in the miscellaneous section, "Oak leaf is one of the trademarks of W. Enders Hardware co." It was advertised by the Simmons hardware co in 1913, 1921-1922 & 1930. It was also sold by Shapleigh Hardware St Louis MO There is no mention of who actually made the anvil, but you can get a good idea by looking at the features like handling holes and what the bottom of the anvil looks like. Hay Buds have an hourglass depression on the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 12, 2014 Share Posted January 12, 2014 Trenton's have a caplet impression. So what is yours? (picture please of the base) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 It has No handling holes and the base is more oblong definitely Not hour glass its like a pill cut in half long ways. I will get a pic as soon as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtulak Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Here is the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clinton Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Trenton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Classic "caplet" indentation. Almost certainly Trenton, (as sometimes A&H and Trenton shared bases if one was short; both anvil manufacturers being in Columbus OH...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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