Clint B Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 My buddy picked this one up for $200 I'm just not sure what it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint B Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 One more... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Guessing by the "A"in the serial number and the weight being stamped on the side of the anvil, I'd say Hay Budden around 1918. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm split between Trenton and Hay-Budden. If you look on the underside of the anvil, I'd bet you find either a caplet shaped indent or an hourglass shape. If it has the caplet indent in the center, it is likely a Trenton. If it has an Hourglass shape around the edges of the feet, it is a Hay-Budden. The reason I am leaning toward Trenton is that I have not seen a Hay-Budden with the feet flared out that far before. Also, the handling holes I have not seen on the feet of a Hay-Budden before (that might be just me though). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Looks like it's in good shape. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Looks like it has a forge welded top plate which would indicate an earlier HB but the proportions don't look quite right for that. I'd go with Trenton, but like C Ivan said the underside will tell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Rub some flour or chalk on the far side with horn on your left. Dust it off and you might make out some lettering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint B Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I don't have access to it right now but this pic is the closest to showing the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Trenton ever have A's on their serial numbers? Trentons usually stamped weight on the foot opposite the serial number, but early Trenton may have it on the side. But I doubt early Trenton would have an A prefix in the serial number. That all points to HB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 For a few years there were some Trentons with an A serial number stamp. Some have speculated that the A prefix was for factory seconds. I have had one so marked and it was a fine anvil. They seemed to have been in the years 1906-7 to 1908-9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Did those A-marked Trentons have the weight on the foot like usual, or on the side? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Definitely Trenton with the hourglass impression under the base, overall shape, and the handling hole in the front foot. Nice shape for such an early one. Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint B Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 What year would it be according to Trenton #s? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Yup, now that I see the bottom picture I would agree Trenton. Interesting, I've not seen one marked like that before. Thanks for posting the pics! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 According to Postman's AIA, pg. 361, s/n zero up to 4,000 is estimated to be 1898, the 1st year they made them in Columbus, OH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 On page 358 of AIA, Postman does talk about A-prefix serial numbers for Trentons. .....learn and remember something new each time I reread that book. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clint B Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 I'm on the lookout for a copy of AIA, a bit spendy but I think it would be well worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Get it. Worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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