October 23, 20196 yr Hello Everyone! So like most novices on this site, I'm looking for help identifying an old anvil I picked up for my first forge setup. The sides have been marked up badly so I can't make out any writing and I am hoping someone can identify by shape alone. Let me know if you need any more photos. I should note it is approximately 200 lb. Thanks! Matt Edited October 23, 20196 yr by Mod30 Resize large photos.
October 23, 20196 yr What country was it found in? Just like used cars your used car is more likely to be a Lada if you are in Russia and a Ford if you were in the USA. With that style of a bottom indent it's a good one! I'll let an expert do the differential diagnosis on it. Any numbers on the front of the foot under the horn?
October 23, 20196 yr Author That's what I was hoping. I'm assuming American but I can't say for sure where it came from (changed many hands). Thanks!
October 23, 20196 yr HB was my thought; but BF's an expert. Look for numbers on the front foot and they also had Brooklyn NY as part of the stamping on the side. Any weight stamps will be in pounds. (So you don't know what country *you* bought it in????)
October 23, 20196 yr Author Haha I bought it in the states. And I can't find any discernable numbers or lettering. There are spots that I think there was something but I just can't tell.
October 23, 20196 yr I've had anvils where the front foot markings were pitted beyond recognition. I figured they were used in a damp location by folks who never cleaned the scale from around their anvil. The front of the foot stampings include a serial number that can be dated for some manufacturers. Others can be dated to a range by what the Logo looks like. On the other hand the date doesn't mean much as far as using an anvil for an anvil!
October 23, 20196 yr Author Yeah, it would be neat to know the age, but I'm just happy to know the maker.
October 23, 20196 yr Welcome aboard, I also vote for the Hay Budden. Hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on the hardened steel face. If you edit your profile to show your location, we won't dun ya for it when it would help with answers. This thread will help explain a lot about using the forum. READ THIS FIRST
October 23, 20196 yr The "hourglass" indentation on the bottom is what we're working from; very tied to HB though some Trentons have a very thick walled version as well and of course some early HB's have a thin walled version that can be worn almost flat---like mine.
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