Kevin A King Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 I approached a senior member of the forum hoping to get contact information for Richard Postman and he suggested I post this to the group. I have 2 anvils I would like to get Richard Postman's opinion on. I'm taking a chance here and wondering if someone might Personal message me his email address? OR if someone might be willing to share my email address with him in the hope he would allow me to contact him. Long story short Anvil 1 - Hay Budden 230 lb (Scale weogjt), early style shallow depression in base, early style narrow waist, plated with partially legible HB stamp, NO visible weight stamp and NO visible serial number on foot. I"m wondering if this anvil might be a really early (maybe 1890-1892) Hay Budden. First 2 pics are the HB, second pic is bottom view. Anvil 2 - 166 lb peter Wright (Maybe PW) - No marks whatsoever save the U in the solid wrought circle, 4 handling holes. I'm guessing PW but who knows. Last Pic is the Questionable PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 2, 2017 Share Posted May 2, 2017 That would have been me. Unfortunately I have always asked my questions to Richard in person at Quad-State: (3 so far: Powell, base from a PW?, and anvil for a Blacker powerhammer) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoName Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Hey Kevin, The 166#er more than likely crossed the pond. Thinking it looks very Swedish. Before you bolted it down, and chained it up..how loud was the ring? Any cast lines? N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin A King Posted May 3, 2017 Author Share Posted May 3, 2017 NoName, the 166 does not have any obvious cast lines, and the ring is strong although not quite as loud as the hay budden. on the 166, The entire anvil appears to be forged and plated. I agree with your observation of English and In my opinion, Peter Wright. At any rate, thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 I think those dots are punch marks and not casting divots. With no casting line, I agree that PW is a good bet. Especially with the solid wrought circle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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