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I looked at a fairly large Hay Budden today which was in nice shape except for the fact that the area

where the weight is normally stamped is messed up with many many center punch type marks. I thought

I had seen a table showing dimensions for various weight H B anvils but if I had I can't find it again.

It is 32 1/2 inches long - 5 1/8 x 19 1/4 face - 12 1/4 high - 1 1/4 hardie. I'm guessing around 275 pounds.

Any thoughts???

 

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HB gave out some guidelines of size for weights at some times in their manufacturing history.  Problem is that they changed their manufacturing methods, and their anvils varied.  I've been keeping a database of anvil dimensions vs weight for the major anvil manufactures for some time now.  It comes in incredibly handy.  You can have anvils that are 3" to 4" different in length and be the same weight.....  The guesses above seem to be right in the ballpark.

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