I found this anvil in an old barn and was wondering if you guys could tell me what brand it is and if it is worth anything. Here are some pics   And it seems to have a steel face and possibly a cast iron base.

 

 

Photos and documentation would certainly narrow down the guessing.

Without additional information it could be the anvil Tubal-Cain used.

I have no documentation and the letters that are stamped in the side in the pic is all I could find on the anvil for letters or numbers

Well the diamond stamp says to me Trenton. Do see part of Trenton there. Not sure which stamp is over that. 

There should probably be weight and serial number stamped on the front of the base under the horn. Any chance of wire wheeling that and getting pictures?

It is indeed a wrought iron body with a steel face plate. Don't grind on it. 

What is your location?

Welcome to IFI. I suggest reading this thread to get the best out of the forum.

 

Looks like it is (Lakeside) which Trenton and Hay Budden both made. Like Daswulf said a photo of the serial number under the horn would help. Probably Trenton.

Ok I did not look underneath the horn, tommorow I will clean it up and see if I can find some more numbers. I am from upstate New York.

So I looked underneath the horn and cleaned the anvil up with a wire wheel and found these numbers, and a better pic up the stamp in the side

Ah, Chris got it. It's a Lakeside stamp over the Trenton diamond logo. 125 lbs. have you weighed it? 

I have not weighed it but, why Is the lakeside stamp over top of the Trenton stamp, and then which one is it. Is the longer number the serial and what will it tell me.

Serial number 180702 dates it 1922 according to anvils in America

Thanks guys, so what brand is it lake side or Trenton 

Trenton is the Brand, Lakeside is the company it was forged for.

Ok, thanks

A very good condition (Lakeside) to boot. Have you read about not doing any grinding on the face? Just use it with hot metal hit on it to shine up the face.

I am from Arkansas, I live in New Mexico. I work in Mexico.  I've seen anvils in Germany, Spain, England, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Austria. (and pictures of them from scores more countries)

Now if that anvil is in New York State then it's price would probably go between US$250 to $500 It's a good brand in good shape and a good size for folks starting in the craft or a travel anvil for a more experience person.

  Nice find. Thanks for the pictures. Trenton manufactured the anvil. Lakeside was the brand name anvil sold by Montgomery Ward. Trenton also made anvils for Sears with the name Acme. Seem like Trenton would have anvils made, and when an order came in would just stamp the sellers over there diamond. Double stamped Trentons are common. Numbers one the front foot are the weight on the left, and serial number on the right. 

  I have owned two Hay Buddens, one stamped just Lakeside, and the other only stamped Acme. Hay Budden stamped the weight under the logo, and the serial number on the left side of the front foot. 

   Hope this helps 

       N.N.F.                   Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA 

On 3/31/2018 at 11:08 PM, Marve said:

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Would this anvil be for sale or are you planning on using it?