Andy Outdoor Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Hi I got this Anivl from a garage sale it was covered in about four layers of heavy thick paint. When I finely got it off I found out it was a Trenton Anvil. On the base it has several numbers an a very strange symbol I was hoping to get help identifying. One stamp is 150 which I assume is the weight (feels about right). I think the T means it was made by “Doggie” Taylor. I’m not sure about the rest which is why I’m here. check out the picture. I’m located in the Bay Area. I appreciate any help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Welcome aboard... I hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on that fine anvils hardened face. I think the serial number on the right is 210508 and Taylor substituted his T for the 1. If so someone with a copy of AIA may be able to verify that and date it. I think the Trexton logo was used on the later Trenton's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Outdoor Posted November 14, 2020 Author Share Posted November 14, 2020 Thanks! I check the library system and could not find a copy so anything helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I have found some hard to get books through the ILL (inter library loan) system, you might ask them about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Outdoor Posted November 15, 2020 Author Share Posted November 15, 2020 Great I’ll check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 ILL for the win! I live in Rural New Mexico and was able to ILL a book with no problem that had been on an amazon book search for over 10 years with no hits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 What a pretty little Trenton, and in California too. You must have lived a good, clean, wholesome life. My second thought was that somebody didn't love it very much. Too much cold work on it, left all those little rings and wallowed out the hardy hole some. Looks like you cleaned up some mushrooming too, and they got welding spatter on the feet. Poor little guy. Fortunately Trentons will take some abuse if it's not applied wholesale. Keep it warm and feed it lots of hot metal daily until it feels better. Nice find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Evans Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I have a little 100 pound Trenton I just found and picked up. SN: 100 2T3277. Would love to know more if anyone has access to the AIA book, as its in pretty fine shape. If anyone on the forum could tell me more about it, I intend to woodburn its history into the stand it sits on. I am proud to be it's temporary caregiver until my time is up. It has been cleaned up, put on a new stand and is already hard at work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 To start with 100 is not the serial number it's the weight! Where's the picture of the underside of the base? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Evans Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Thank you Thomas, I understand that the 100# stamp is to the left of the serial number, then the serial number to the right. The base has an OVAL depression. I do not have a photo of it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 According to AIA if I'm reading the S/N as 213277...1943 to Apr of 1945. Cool anvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Evans Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Thank you very much!! I appreciate it. I have scoured our local (large) library system and could not find a copy, I appreciate your time. Yes, I was checking FB marketplace 5 times a day and it popped up, I went after it immediately. Very happy to have found it in this shape. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 If you are a history type geek, AIA is a fascinating book. Richard Postman did a fantastic job researching and compiling the info. There is more info out there and I hope somebody can add to the reference. Any way you found a very nice condition and very usable sized war baby TreXton. If you fill the location info on your profile you might find a few folks near you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 (The oval puts it as later than the hourglass trentons for a "rough date".) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shane Evans Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 Thanks guys, I will fill out my profile, I bought this to help me with bladesmithing, but find myself spending as much time teaching myself blacksmithing as anything else. I am so glad to have found this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I generally use the analogy that Bladesmithing is like car racing and blacksmithing is like learning to drive a car. Yes you can jump right in with racing; but expect to spend a lot more on body work and totaled vehicles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted December 8, 2020 Share Posted December 8, 2020 I think it's interesting that this is the second Trenton with a T as the second digit in the serial number string I have seen. The anvil just prior to this one also has a T there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Outdoor Posted December 9, 2020 Author Share Posted December 9, 2020 Search Essentail Craftsman on YouTube. He has great black smithing videos, plus a great deal of knowledge on other craftsman related topics. Out of all my years watching YouTube his channels and videos are simply the best, start in the beginning years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SLAG Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Mr. A. O., Great site! Thanks, SLAG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted December 9, 2020 Share Posted December 9, 2020 Andy O, I didn't see a date reply to your orig date question, from AIA, it looks like it was born in 1943. Another nice war baby TreXton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gaal Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I'm interested in all your anvil pics and knowledge. I have inherited a Trenton anvil from my uncle that came from his family's farm many years ago. I believe it was his grandfathers and I'm 72 years old making it pretty old. The numbers on it look like B152 A18553 as best as I can see. Can anybody tell me anything about this anvil ?I have taken some pics but don't know how to insert from my tablet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Welcome from the Ozark Mountains. The B 152 should be the weight in pounds when it was made and A18553 is the serial number which will date it, as soon as someone who has a copy of AIA comes along. I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sail’s. Semper Paratus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jboothe Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 (edited) I know this is an older thread but if anyone is still out there I have a Trenton Anvil that I am trying to identify. The base is stamped “T A1991”. Any info would be appreciated. Edited November 19 by Jboothe Add photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3F Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 What's the underside look like? Does it have an hourglass depression? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3F Posted November 19 Share Posted November 19 If so from what I'm seeing it was manufactured by the Columbus Forge & Iron Company of Columbus OH. The anvil bible shows that serial number indicates it was manufactured in 1898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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