November 8, 20178 yr I purchased this from another member on this site. Anyone have any additional information. I cannot seem to find any Trenton anvils with this badge. It is a 200+ # and in really great condition. Has a few small chips along the edges. To me that would add character so in my opinion I would not belt sand the them out? Any additional information you experts can tell me. I think someone on this site said it is from 1939 or 1940.
November 8, 20178 yr How about closeup of the sideTrenton logo stamp, and another closeup of the serial number on the front foot under the horn please!
November 8, 20178 yr You could smooth the chips if you wanted to but it's not necessary. Rounding the edges may be a good idea depending on how you work and what you plan to use it for. In general sharp edges on an anvil are a bad idea.
November 8, 20178 yr Author Beardedblacksmith screen name is on this site and is who I purchased it from. He posted some good close up pics.
November 9, 20178 yr Good Morning, Some corporations need to number everything, so they think it is owned by them. EPF=Every Person's Forge, 6th McAnvil. Never mind what it used to was, concentrate on what it Used to Is. I can see it smiling from here. Neil
November 9, 20178 yr When a friend of mine got a bridge anvil for their Fine Arts Metals class that had been half buried out behind the property building for decades; the university suddenly decided it was worth at least 10 times the going rate for one in that condition and spray painted a property inventory number on it. Not a problem; but they also put one on the 5" postvise that was property of the instructor!
November 9, 20178 yr Author That is very interesting. I am in love with it. I am in the classic automotive resto business and do custom brackets and heat the metal with oxy acetylene and form the brackets into shape. I am in love with this anvil it's in good hands. I would never beat cold metal on it so it will stay in similar condition. It's my baby. Thank you for the response. I was thinking about belt sand out the small chips what do you think?
November 9, 20178 yr First: Do no harm! Unless they interfere with you using it or are so sharp and jagged that they are a touch hazard I would just ignore them.
December 12, 20178 yr Author Thanks man hope your heatin, beatin,and repeating. Anvils beautiful I'm doing some frame welding now.
February 13, 20206 yr Im interested in some tongs and a wedge hammer flat on one side? Im new to blacksmithing so if Ive used wrong names Im sorry..dont crucify me haha
February 13, 20206 yr Well Bearded was last here in July of 2019 and so may not read your post. By "wedge hammer" do you mean a hot cut or a fuller or a straight or crosspeen? By interested do you mean you want to forge one or buy one or how to use one? If you are near me let me know and we can figure something out.
February 13, 20206 yr 29 minutes ago, Metalmaniac1970 said: Im interested in some tongs and a wedge hammer flat on one side? Stop by my shop and take a look and see if there is anything you are interested in. Of course not knowing where you are located, that might not be an option.
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