Tyler2045 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I inherited both of these anvils have not had time to try and clean them up no identifying marks that I can find. The first two are one anvil the second two are another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I'm no expert by any stretch and the knowledgeable guys will show up soon enough...but, to my eye, the first has some serious Hay Budden credentials and looks to be in great shape. The weld at the waist shows up quite obviously but I don't know if that's an issue. The second also looks to be a Hay Budden but is smaller and stockier. I'm just going by the narrow waist and long profile. Don't do anything more than wire wheel them and then put them to work! They don't need to be ground down, painted or made beautiful. The wire wheel will reveal any markings that are hidden. In reality, the only thing that matters is whether or not they work. Try testing them with a ball bearing or light hammer taps to see if they still have rebound. Lou Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 The second is actually the larger of the two, my mouse hole is about 120 pounds and about he same as the first, the second is probably closer to 180 pounds or 200 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Could be a camer angle thing. It just looks more stubby than the first. It has definitely seen a lot more use than the first anvil. Some serious cutting happened on the cutting face of that girl. Take a wire wheel to the sides and you will start hearing from the real gurus. Either way, they are both really nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 First is a HB. The second looks like it was made in Columbus OH. Please scrub the front foot under the horn for a serial number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hey Frog it looks like the second one has flats on the feet, can you see that? The first one has the look of a post 1908 Hay Budden. More pictures would really help, after you go over the anvils with a cupped wire brush. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Looking on my phone I can't see flats on the feet, better pics would help no doubt.... But that profile of the second one is not Swedish, and doesn't look like a PW. Looks like a cast base from what I can see? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 I can't tell much from that picture, but I didn't see anything that looks like ledges on the feet of the second one. It definitely has the look of a farrier's pattern Trenton or Arm & Hammer to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I will try and get a wire bush after them this week and some better pictures. Here is one other pic I had from the second anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 How about a picture of the bottom of the anvil? It's often a great help in identifying if the markings are obscured. (Any stampings on the front foot and what side they are on would help too as BF mentions) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 I will get some, i took all these last night I am currently at work so I will have to get more pictures when I go back to my shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 15, 2017 Author Share Posted August 15, 2017 will do as soon as I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 The smaller is a Hay Budden for sure The other i could not find anything identifying on it. drive-download-20170818T022658Z-001.zip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 Here are the pictures in the link I guess the link may not be working Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 And the picture of the bottom of the anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jclonts82 Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 Hey Frosty look more tailgate cupholders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted August 18, 2017 Share Posted August 18, 2017 The second anvil is most likely Trenton. There seems to be some numbers on the front foot, you may need to wire cup on an angle grinder to see more detail. Possibly weight stamp numbers to the left as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler2045 Posted August 19, 2017 Author Share Posted August 19, 2017 the bottom and the cleaned up as best as i could front foot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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