nitpicker Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 New Find. While everyone else was out searching in the garage, I found this as a coffee table base in the TV room. Hay-Budden, Brooklyn, NY, 122 lbs, 03 on the side. Serial number is difficult. 199038 or perhaps, 199098. Really hard to guess and even a charcoal tracing gets me no closer. Paid $190 which I'm told is under current value, but I'm interested in your opinion. Expect to put it to use. No more TV table! Like to know date (1920's?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Looks like new! Great find! Now put that baby to work :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Wonderful find!! That is a great price for what looks like a "new old stock", as far as the condition. Have you tested the rebound of the surface? Appears to be a good find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitch4ging Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Sorry, double post.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCROB Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Beautiful , you stole it !! Congrats !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 From AIA: 199XXX is 1912. It is a 3rd style HB with a tool steel upper half, forge welded to a wrought iron or mild steel base. Nice clean looking anvil. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitpicker Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 I have to say I'm encouraged. First, replies here. Second, many "YouTube" videos show anvils. And while the one I have is small by many of their displays, the rebound of this new find is superior when compared what I see there (and the anvils I know about).. I'm not sure if "ring" is a indicator if an anvil is good, but if it is, this one is good+. Edges are clean and undinged. 1912 is earlier than I thought and I have to say, the previous owner must have found the anvil unused. 1912 is at least two generations of no use which for an anvil has to be unusual. Thanks for the responses, but I would like to know the reference that identifies the serial number and date of manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 "Anvils in America" by Richard Postman has serial numbers: date for several brands of american anvils And is considered *the* book on the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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