NateS Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 I purchased an anvil last night from a local knife maker. I thought it was a no name anvil. I was getting some of the crud off and found some numbers. On the left front foot a Z is found. On the front right foot the numbers A 110.80 are found. 173#. I looked on the bottom of the forging and it appears to have an Hourglass recess. Could this be a Hay Budden? Also I want to clean/ degrease and remove the paint. Do you suggest i round the chips on the shoulders or just leave it be. Any info is appreciated. Thanks. Nate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogblazer9598 Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 im not 100 percent sure but I think its a trenton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Congratulations, Nate...........it looks to be a nice one. Sure, go ahead and clean it up nice and purdy. Just use a wire cup.............no grinding. Don't even think about messing with the chips..................it doesn't have any that warrant it. Oh, and don't tell me what you paid for it. I'm gettin' really tired of people here on the forum telling how they've practically "stolen" anvils. By chance have you checked the rebound or ring? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateS Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Dogblazer thank you. Chris- I appreciate it. I have not checked rebound with a ball bearing as i do not have one. I did a quick test with a small hammer and it seemed to do well but was concerned hitting the face cold may damage it. It rings loud, slighlty less behind the hardy/hardie. I feel the deal was fair/ in favor of myself. I was minutes away from picking up a 300 pound trenton before the gentleman contacted me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 Lordie, Lordie, a 300 pound Trenton? Bet the seller wanted a fortune for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateS Posted August 29, 2019 Author Share Posted August 29, 2019 Amish gentleman wants 900 dollars. I figured it was worth it. The one i got is about 175# for 1/3 the price. It would still look cool in my shop. If only I knew what i was doing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 See, there ya went and did it! Had to tell me you "stole" it, didn't ya?!?!?! Had to rub my nose in your success! Geesh, I just don't get why people have to keep teasing me with their cool new anvils...........when I can't find anything around me. Oh well, I have to admit I'm happy for ya. I'd love to find one just like it for that price. Hammer away with my blessings. (durn ya!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Chris The Curious said: Had to rub my nose in your success! You have such an invitingly rubbable nose Chris! WOW, I just said rubbable out loud! Say that 3 times fast and you'll want to say vrooom! Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Moose Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 32 minutes ago, Frosty said: You have such an invitingly rubbable nose Chris! I know..................I just can't help it, Frosty. Walkin' around with this paper money in my wallet just waiting for a deal like Nate found. My lucky rabbits foot wasn't real lucky for the rabbit..............guess it's not gonna be lucky for me either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 A rabbit's foot is only lucky if YOU ate the rabbit. I know telling you to be patient is like telling Wile E. Coyote to spend his anvil money at KFC. instead. Of course your running in frantic circles looking for stuff really enhances your endearing rubbabllity. I really wish I could be more help but about all I can think to do is provide stress relief by keeping you laughing. One will come, hand in there. Maybe drive a little closer to town now and then? Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Ah, "The improbably Curmudgeon"......................just have to keep pokin' me, don-cha? Patient? Patient? Me be patient????? Never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateS Posted August 30, 2019 Author Share Posted August 30, 2019 Hey Im happy I got a deal for once. Guy even gave me a couple hardie tool, hammer and tongs. Now I just need to get me a forge built. The rosebud needs to retire. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Don't retire the rosebud Nate just use it for what it's good for. It's hard to beat a rosebud for making even twists on long stock and controlling bends. You're as pokable as the Pillsbury Dough Boy, Chris. I'm reminded of one of the guys I used to work with, Mike was NOT known for his patience either. Then one day his daughter stops by with the sitter to pick him up or something and after talking a couple minutes she shrieks. "Oh DADDY you'd go broke as a doctor you don't have any patience not even ONE!" It brought the whole break room to a silent halt then the laughter broke out. We called him Doctor Not, Mike for a while after that. Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yup, that's me in a nutshell. Oh well, at least I admit my shortcomings. But I'll dang sure be crowin' like a Banty Rooster if I come on a deal like Nate's. You'll be able to step out on your porch in Meadow Lakes and hear me all the way from Oklahoma. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Getting back to suggestions as to what the anvil is. I also think it's a Trenton or possibly an Arm & Hammer. No matter who made it that anvil is ready to go to work no grinding on the very minor chips needed. Grinding can do more harm than good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 I don't know of any A&H with the hourglass but some Trentons had the heavy walled hourglass. Chris, I forgot to mention in my recent post that we had to spend a few minutes moving anvils out of the way to get ready for forging yesterday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 1, 2019 Share Posted September 1, 2019 GEE THANKS, Thomas. You guys just have to "dig", don't ya? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 With spurs on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris C Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Not fair, I tell ya, just not fair....................t'ain't even neighborly! See, the way I look at it, I've got it better than you. I only have one anvil to move out of the way and it only weighs 50#! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateS Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 It may be an arm and hammer. Their is a distinctive 1.8 where some of the weights were located under the logo. I am wanting to get the parts to make a burner/forge. Do you still all recommend Fosty's T burner for a noob? I plan on making an oval-ish small forge, perlite/waterglass/aluminum oxide refractory.... unless you all recommend the ceramic fiber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 I really don't think so with that bottom indentation! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted September 2, 2019 Share Posted September 2, 2019 Hay Budden had an hourglass base and the serial number is similar to one I have. the 18 may be what is left of 180# the weights were not exact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NateS Posted September 5, 2019 Author Share Posted September 5, 2019 I made a better stand, however I over did it. I had some 4×12 ash cants from my property drying for several years. Now to figure out how to take about for inches off the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 Why?? If you would like it wittled smaller, think Eager Beaver, one bite at a time. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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