Dalday Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Hey I just picked up this anvil today. I’ve figured out it weighs 83lbs but I can’t make out the first number of the serial number or the makers logo( although I think it looks like a Trenton). I can make out the words “ANVIL’S” and part of the word “HARDWARE” I believe. Also what does the “K” stand for before the weight? Any info would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 There were some anvil makers that made their anvils and stamped them with hardware store markings. Your anvil could be a Trenton. Try sending a picture with the side view that has the writing. Even if it's hard to read, some of us will know just from seeing the writing exactly who the maker is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalday Posted July 29, 2018 Author Share Posted July 29, 2018 I’m sorry I thought I put a picture up of the side with their writing. Here it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Where's the picture of the bottom? (and the K is probably an inspector's mark) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 29, 2018 Share Posted July 29, 2018 Knowing where in the world you are located would help. Have you read this thread yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalday Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Here is a picture of the bottom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC Hammer Posted July 30, 2018 Share Posted July 30, 2018 Sure looks like a Trenton anvil to me. Here's an old add showing a bottom like yours. I'm not sure if any other makers had a recessed base like the Trenton's. Others with more knowledge will chime in I'm sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 I have an A&H with the caplet indentation on the bottom. Postman said those two companies sometimes shared bases as they were in the same town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John in Oly, WA Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 My guess on the serial number would be A, a poorly struck 9, 587, and either another 8 or 3. And on the anvil, a Trenton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalday Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 I think you are right John. I think it is 95873. Any idea on the date or why it doesn’t say Trenton anywhere on it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 One thing to consider is that many anvil manufacturers produced anvils for other vendors and they were stamped with their stampings. (ISTR an ACME overstamped Trenton). Another is that trenton stamps tend to be shallow and so pass out of legibility. Some anvils "escaped" into the wild unstamped. (Having lived in Columbus Ohio, USA; I've seen a couple of anvils that seemed to have went out the back door unstamped.) I also have a 400# trenton where the sides were ground smooth obliterating the stampings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalday Posted July 31, 2018 Author Share Posted July 31, 2018 Great info thanks Thomas. Ya this one looks like it was made for some hardware store. I just love the history behind them. I would probably collect them even if I wasn’t into smithing. Much thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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