Ethan the blacksmith Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hey y'all, long time no see! I borrowed this anvil from a friend, and he was moving and graciously gave it too me. After some careful (haha) studying, I thought it might be a real arm and hammer anvil. It doesn't look like an English anvil, or a hay budden. It looks like any markings on the side have been smashed out, if there were any, but there are some on the front foot as pictured. Thank you all for the help in advance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Trenton, please take a close-up picture of the side logo stamp area. Horn facing right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPTF Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Trenton year 1917 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the blacksmith Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Here is a close up of the side with the horn facing right. Thank you for the wonderful help as usual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yes don't mean to intrude but I'm trying to start doing some blacksmithing,forging just getting started but I picked up this What i think is a good one It's aTrenton and I was told by the man I got it from said it was his dads and he bought it from Walden Colorado it came from around the1900s said his dad bought all the blacksmithing shop and it came bye way of covered wagons had pretty good store with it but anyway here's some pics any help would be appreciated thanks Bill Thanks for letting me post any feedback would be great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPTF Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Hello Ethan, Trenton serial # A38329 is from the Year 1903. And the Weight stamp says it weighs 200LBS. Very nice anvil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill H Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Thanks really appreciate the information hope i got a good deal I gave $500.00 for it was told it came across the country by wagons in the 1900's the mans dad brought hole blacksmithing shop from Walden Colorado i believe. Hope to get few other things his dad had he's got to dig them out hope to talk soon PS i have ordered the Anvils in America book think I'll get a lot of information from it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 trenton's are great anvils. 500 is definitely a fair price though not a steal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisPTF Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Anvils in America is an awesome book and a wealth of information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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