ronjorgenson Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 I am not a blacksmith, but I have a Trenton anvil that came from my Grandfather's farm. Below the Trenton logo it says 91, which I assume is the weight. The serial number is A6692, and located to the far edge left of the number is an "S". Is there a resource that would tell me the approximate age? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Welcome to the forum. Someone with a copy of AIA (Anvils in America) will be along shortly to answer your question I'm sure. BTW: if you edit your profile to show your location it will help with answers (like how much is it worth) because a lot of answers are location dependent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjorgenson Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Thanks for the tip, I did update my profile. I have a second question - I have another item that I have always assumed came from a blacksmith or tin shop. Can anyone help me out with identifying the item and explaining its use? See photo, it is about 3 inches high, 6 X 7.5 inches. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted January 27, 2018 Share Posted January 27, 2018 Please post a close-up picture of the side logo stamp and the serial number. I'd like to add it to the logo stamp database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjorgenson Posted January 27, 2018 Author Share Posted January 27, 2018 Here you go, glad to do so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted January 29, 2018 Share Posted January 29, 2018 6692 is quite early, 1899 according to AIA. Can you post a picture of the base underside? That is close to the time when they switched base styles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjorgenson Posted January 30, 2018 Author Share Posted January 30, 2018 Glad to post a photo. The spider webs were an optional extra! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjorgenson Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 By the way, thank you very much for taking the time to look up the age of my anvil. My Grandfather homesteaded in Western Minnesota in the early 1890's, so the time seems to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 The "S", I've been told, is the initial of the last name of the person at the foundry that made your anvil. Although I don't have a name for S in the list I've started yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronjorgenson Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 1 hour ago, John in Oly, WA said: The "S", I've been told, is the initial of the last name of the person at the foundry that made your anvil. Although I don't have a name for S in the list I've started yet. That is interesting! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 This is what I have for a Trenton Anvil Maker's Initial list so far. If anyone has any name info to add, that would be great. A - Mr. Anderson C - Mr. Cheeseman R - Jack Ruble S - ? T - "Doggie" Taylor W? - Cy Wright W? - Karl Wright X - ? Z - Charles Zulty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mellin Posted March 21, 2018 Share Posted March 21, 2018 Is this valid for acme trentons as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Braiden_D Posted April 1, 2018 Share Posted April 1, 2018 On 2018-01-29 at 6:56 AM, Black Frog said: 6692 is quite early, 1899 according to AIA. Can you post a picture of the base underside? That is close to the time when they switched base styles. When did they switch their base styles, do you know? Someone just identified this anvil which I just bought as a 1902 Trenton?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted April 2, 2018 Share Posted April 2, 2018 Doubtful that is a Trenton base. More pictures would help, but that is more typical of a Hay-Budden underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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