Mike Wintroath Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Just got this anvil from my uncle but the markings are hard to make out. Attached are some photos that I was hoping someone could help me identify the anvil and any other manufacturing details. Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Hay Budden. 108lbs. Made in Brooklyn NY. Operated from about 1890-1920 ish. Should be a serial number on the front foot that would give a better date of birth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Welcome to IFI... I always suggest reading this thread to get the best out of the forum. Nice Hay Budden you have there. How is the ring & rebound? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoName Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Nice find. The numbers on the tail, were stamped on the tool steel tops versions. You can see it was welded at the waist. Other Hay Buddens had a tool steel face, with a wrought body....disclaimer....Have heard of solid tool steel H-B’s, stamped with SS in the serial number. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan.USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Tip it up and look at the base and you should see the famed HB "Hourglass"; though on older ones this could be pretty thin and worn down till you can barely see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Wintroath Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Hey, thanks for all the reply's. I was not expecting so many so quickly. You guys are awesome. I found the serial number (A32941) and took a picture. You will have to excuse my ignorance as this is my first anvil, but how do you tell what it is made of and when it was made? Thanks Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 A32941 is listed as being made in 1921 in "Anvils In America" by Richard Postman the book were most of us started learning about anvil details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Wintroath Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 Cool, thanks! I will have to check that book out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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