Billytr11 Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Does anyone know anything about Hay budden anvils (BLACK PRINCE) that where made for shapleigh hardware company . The markings on it are 132 A90613. I believe the 132 is the weight. Does the other numbers tell me anything about the anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Hay Buden's are very good anvils. Do you have any history on the old girl. The A90613 is the serial number. Someone with a copy of Anvils in America will be able to let you know the approximate mfg date. She looks like a very nice anvil that's ready for some honest work. If you haven't already read about grinding or milling the face please do not do that. A wire brush will clean it up just fine and hot steel will polish the face up. BTW: Welcome to IFI. If you edit your profile to show your location, you may be surprised how many members are near you and a lot of answers are location dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Is the 132 on the front foot? Trenton also made Black Prince anvils. If you tip it over and take a picture of the underside that will give more details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billytr11 Posted November 30, 2017 Author Share Posted November 30, 2017 What other details are you referring to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted November 30, 2017 Share Posted November 30, 2017 Different anvil makers had different processes and styles. The bottom (underside) of an anvil can be a lot like a finger print for anvils. Brands (makers) of anvils can sometimes be confirmed by the way the underside looks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billytr11 Posted December 1, 2017 Author Share Posted December 1, 2017 Ok. This is what the bottom of the Anvil looks like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Trenton! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 Good anvil, nice shape, LOVE the name! I thought it looked like my Trenton but I only know enough about anvils to keep my mouth shut. Unless you've scored the Ultimate in anvils a Soderfors. Go ahead Froggy, I'm braced. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 What's up with the double step? Looks like it might have been damaged on the front edge and had an inch or two of the top plate removed for some reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 6 hours ago, Frosty said: Unless you've scored the Ultimate in anvils a Soderfors. Frosty, you misspelled “Mousehole” again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted December 1, 2017 Share Posted December 1, 2017 this is a Trenton Black Prince anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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