Bucky B Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 I have a anvil that has been in the family for 4 generations but has not been used for several years. I am trying to identify it and figure out what it is worth. I live in central Wisconsin. Cant find much for stamping so far just 2 small partial letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 6 minutes ago, Bucky B said: I live in central Wisconsin We won't remember that once leaving this post, hence the suggestion to edit your profile to show it. READ THIS FIRST About the only thing I can tell you about the anvil is it's a Farrier's pattern and looks to be in very good shape. A wire wheel on an angle grinder will clean it up just fine and a coating of BLO will protect it. Two to three dollars a pound as for a value. BTW... Welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 What does the base look like? It might be the deciding factor. Also any stamping on the front of the feet under the horn end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky B Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 Does using a wire wheel on it hurt the value? I am hoping I would reveal more markings if I did clean it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 For a user; no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky B Posted July 19, 2019 Author Share Posted July 19, 2019 I cant see any markings at this time other than the 2 small partial letters that I can't identify. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 19, 2019 Share Posted July 19, 2019 Caplet Indentation---most likely a Trenton Farrier's model anvil. Possibly an Arm and Hammer if the underside of the heel shows the steam hammer blows. The front of the foot under the horn might have the serial number on it from which we can get a date by checking "Anvils in America" Postman Picture please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky B Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 Found enough to identify it as a Trenton in my mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 What's the weight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky B Posted July 20, 2019 Author Share Posted July 20, 2019 197 on bath scale Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 That's a good sized Trenton Farrier's anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 That's what I was thinking is it's really big for a farrier's anvil. It looks great though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 That's why I asked. Looked too heavy to be a farrier's anvil. Didn't realize it was THAT heavy, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyGoatLady Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 Maybe it's exclusively for draft horses Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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