Bigshow35 Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 (edited) I recently acquired a anvil from my dad and was wondering if i could get any info on the brand and possibly the date it was made from what I've seen it may be an early Trenton but some one has chiseled the name off. The foot under the horn is stamped from left to right 112 185326 and the bottom has a oval shaped indentation in it. The anvil has been also welded at the waist. And the front and back edge of the feet are stepped. Edited December 15, 2017 by Bigshow35 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If that's arc welded at the waist it's not an early Trenton, Also the early ones tended to have the hourglass base indentation. The serial number indicating they had made 185325 anvils before that one would also hint that it's not that early... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 If you could post some photos, that might help people help you identify it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Daswulf Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Ok well that sure doesn't look like it was originally welded at the waist. Also the face plate is visible. How is the ring and rebound? Looks like it's had a hard life but still looks plenty usable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigshow35 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 Ring is great and so is the rebound its sat the last 60 years in a barn with a leaking roof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1923 according to AIA. Mr Postman did mention the failure at the waist happened tomore Trenton avils than other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigshow35 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 The weld doesn't seem to interfere with the rebound so it must have been done right. Why would anyone have chiseled the name off. I built a electrolysis tank to remove all the rust and there was at least a pound of rust and sludge in the bottom of the tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Maybe they were upset that it broke at the waist. Looks torch burnt from the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigshow35 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 The blackening was from the electrolysis process for removing the rust I have since wire wheeled the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Not sure if it's what happened to yours but sometimes smiths would test chisel and punch tips for hardness on the side of their anvil. They weren't as worried about the name on an anvil as it was just a tool to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigshow35 Posted December 15, 2017 Author Share Posted December 15, 2017 That's very true I never thought about it that way thanks daswulf for all the comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 1 hour ago, Daswulf said: Maybe they were upset that it broke at the waist. Looks torch burnt from the photo. Oh come on Das, sure he's new but even a REALLY new guy isn't going to believe he burnt an anvil taking a photo. The damage to the side does look like it could be from a cutting torch or possibly having the wrong kind of metal leaning against it under the leaky roof. I'd bet on an idiot with a cutting torch though. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Some camera flashes can be quite bright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 15, 2017 Share Posted December 15, 2017 Been too long since *you* were chased by mobs with pitchforks and torches I see; they can make an awful mess in your environs! And many of the torches tend not to have flashback arrestors on them in my experience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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