Flynn Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 (edited) Hi all, I recently picked up a Trenton Anvil in the hundred pound range. I don't have a scale to weigh it, but it's definitely in that ballpark. I can't quite make out all the markings and the spacing seems very odd on the serial number. I tried chalk and a few other methods to make them stand out and this is the best I got. ?60 8 09 20? If I had to guess, I'd say it's R60 809 209 but that is very likely wrong. What do you folks think? Edited October 28, 2020 by Mike Flynn Resizing photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Not sure but it "looks" like it has the solid steel upper which are the better quality ones from later. Someone with AIA may be by to tell you more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 The American Trentons have the weight stamped in the left side of the foot (looks like 100 to me) the number to the right is the serial number, although that has a space between the first and second set which I have not seen. Looks like 809 200 to me. If that's the srn someone with a copy of AIA should be able to give a date of mfg. range. This thread has some interesting info on the Trenton's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Good Morning, Borrow your family bathroom scale and give it a go. Put a piece of cardboard or clean rag to protect the foot pad area. Official weight is how official you want to Bee. Who cares if you are off by a few pounds. Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Based on what IronDragon said above, I'm sure it's 100 lbs (and not very worried about it). And I don't even own a bathroom scale. Weight is just a number, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yep... unless you mention it to your wife which cold prove painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 You mean something like, "GEE Honey, you weigh more than the anvil," and don't duck in time to dodge the hammer when she throws it at you, painful? Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Or this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 FWIW, I think the last number on the anvil is a 9 rather than a zero. It's too narrow between the outside edges compared to the zero next to it, and the visible curve on the left looks like a tighter circle than a zero. So if we guess that the serial number is 809 209, is anyone able to date that? Thanks again for the help and the terrible jokes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 I don't think Trenton ever made 800000 anvils! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flynn Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share Posted October 29, 2020 Yep, that's why I need help figuring this one out. I haven't found any other examples of this numbering pattern... Maybe that 8 is actually a 2? I'm gonna go look at it again. Yep, I think that might be a 2, with some unfortunately placed dimples making it look like an 8. So that would make it 209 209 or 209 200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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