JT Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Hello, I'm new on here. and have the opportunity to acquire a 340 lb. Trenton anvil at a few cents over $3.00 a lb.it looks to be in good condition does this seem to be a fair price ?? also any idea what year it was made ?? here are a few photos.. thanks for any advice.. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 that's a good price that I would pay. it is generally more difficult to find larger anvils that cheap. What a good price to one person is too high for another person- it all depends on your budget and so on. I have a hundred pound Trenton and love it! Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 If I read the serial number correctly the anvil was made about 1926 according to Postman. He also said that around 1927 the entire top half of the anvil was made from tool steel. However looking at that anvil and one that I used to have which was also made with the top half being tool steel and with that heavy weld around the mid-section I'd guess that it was also made with a tool steel top. It looks to be in excellent condition and if I had a chance at it, it would be in my shop!! That is a very good price for an excellent anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EJRailRoadTrack Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 I have a 150 pound trenton, loved every hammer blow on it. I would jump on that deal in a heartbeat. But that's me.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 46 minutes ago, littleblacksmith said: that's a good price that I would pay. it is generally more difficult to find larger anvils that cheap. What a good price to one person is too high for another person- it all depends on your budget and so on. I have a hundred pound Trenton and love it! Littleblacksmith thank you littleblacksmith!! at first I wasn't sure if I wanted to pay that much but after looking around and not finding many this large and figuring the price per pound it seemed like I shouldn't pass it up.. JT 34 minutes ago, Fatfudd said: If I read the serial number correctly the anvil was made about 1926 according to Postman. He also said that around 1927 the entire top half of the anvil was made from tool steel. However looking at that anvil and one that I used to have which was also made with the top half being tool steel and with that heavy weld around the mid-section I'd guess that it was also made with a tool steel top. It looks to be in excellent condition and if I had a chance at it, it would be in my shop!! That is a very good price for an excellent anvil. thank you Fatfudd !! the guy told me it was a 1910 but after reading a little about Trenton's I didn't think it wasn't that old... thank you so much for enlightening more about this anvil !! 9 minutes ago, EJRailRoadTrack said: I have a 150 pound trenton, loved every hammer blow on it. I would jump on that deal in a heartbeat. But that's me.... thank you EJRailRoadTrack !! sounds like these are nice anvils !! I can afford it at this time, so with all the good comments so far I will indeed jump on it !! JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Olson Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Are my eyes bad. I dont see "trenton" stamped on it and whats with the weld around the waist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 14 minutes ago, Kevin_Olson said: Are my eyes bad. I dont see "trenton" stamped on it and whats with the weld around the waist Mmmm.. I don't know much about anvils.. but I have read on here that the later Trenton Anvils were a two piece Anvil, a wrought Iron base and a tool steel top and was Arc welded together at the waist at the factory... I'm not sure about the Trenton stamp.. but the serial number and weight locations are where the Trenton's are stamped.. so is this a Trenton ?? is it the way it came from the factory ?? has it been repaired ?? thanks, JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Yes it is a Trenton and that is how they were made at that time. There is a picture in AIA of one being welded at the waste during production. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted June 12, 2016 Share Posted June 12, 2016 Kevin- You might want to pick up a copy of Anvils in America, it'll give answers to your questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted June 12, 2016 Author Share Posted June 12, 2016 21 minutes ago, Frozenforge said: Yes it is a Trenton and that is how they were made at that time. There is a picture in AIA of one being welded at the waste during production. thank you Frozenforge !! that makes me feel better again about this anvil !! I thought it was right... I truly appreciate your help with this !! JT 22 minutes ago, Fatfudd said: Kevin- You might want to pick up a copy of Anvils in America, it'll give answers to your questions. thank you again Fatfudd !! I will also have to pick up a copy of Anvils in America !! JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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