Frankenstein Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Hello all! Any idea of the date of manufacture for this Hay Budden? Pretty sure it's 80 lbs. Having a hard time with the serial number. Looking to sell this near Roanoke VA. Any thoughts on it's worth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 The weight is stamped on the side under the Brooklyn NY, I can see an 8; anvils this size are easily weighed on a bathroom scale. As we often compare prices in dollars per pound, "pretty sure" is like buying a diamond that they are "pretty sure is 1/2 caret". If it passes the bounce and ring test it would go at the upper range of anvil prices for your area. (Good brand, excellent face condition, no signs of repairs, easily transportable size). Have you asked the local smithing group what anvils are going for in your area? I'd be hoping it's 80+ as 50 is really quite light for a good using anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Thanks Tom! I found this catalog from 1915 and the 80# Blacksmith's Anvil matches my dimension very closely. I think the serial number might be 30872 which would put the manufacture date at 1897. Hay Budden 1915 Catalog.pdf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 If you were thanking me; my name is Thomas. My late Father was Tom; or when I was in single digits and we were visiting the kinfolks; he was Tommy and I was Tom boy. Again weigh it on bathroom scale; we've found that stamped weight often differs a bit from weighed weight. Glad it's larger! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankenstein Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Sorry about that. Thanks again Thomas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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