ytuyuty Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I am looking at a 150-lb. anvil that is clearly stamped Trenton but there is an hourglass-shaped depression on the base. From what I've been reading this is not typical of Trenton anvils. Is this true? Should I be wary of buying this beast? The only other markings that I can make out besides the Trenton stamp on the side is a number on the right side of the front base "760." Gonna take a look at in in person tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 That's the first style of base I have several with that hourglass shape. Early 1900's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 as I recall those were the ones they started with that were imported from Germany. Great anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 It's a legit Trenton, just an earlier one before they switched to using the bases with the capsule-shaped indentation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 21, 2014 Share Posted August 21, 2014 (why the hourglass is not totally specific to HB's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytuyuty Posted August 29, 2014 Author Share Posted August 29, 2014 I bought it. It's a beauty, after an encounter with a stiff wire brush and a soaking in Evapo-Rust. Rebound 30-40%. '?do=embed' frameborder='0' data-embedContent>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 2, 2014 Share Posted September 2, 2014 Thats way low! Detempered in a fire? Are you using a hardened ball to check? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytuyuty Posted September 2, 2014 Author Share Posted September 2, 2014 Rebound was tested with a large ball peen hammer. My small hammer seems to have disappeared, but I know who has it. I'm gonna check with a metal salvage yard tomorrow for a loose ball bearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 I have one like that. I think I can locate a picture of it here......... Use it ALL the time. I'd say maybe 80/90 pounds????? A hundred tops??? It has one heck of an odd-ball hardy hole. 13/16" at the top and is tapered. Who in their right mand wants a 13/16 hardy hole. My tools have to be custom fit to use on/in this anvil. The other anvils here are more normal; 7/8" and 1" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Or you could dress the hardy hole to 7/8 and parallel... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytuyuty Posted September 6, 2014 Author Share Posted September 6, 2014 I checked my anvil's rebound with a video camera and an 18/32" steel bearing. When I drop the bearing from 10 inches, it rebounds up 9 to 9-1/2 inches. That's a rebound of 90-95%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Wow, shes a beauty and in my back yard, great find! Congrats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SReynolds Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I have thought about resizing the hardy to a 7/8 but I can't figure how to cut the hole square. A file won't touch the face material. I have an add for the two Trenton Anvils I use. if you can zoom in on this it has some interesting info Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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