Jim Foster Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 I have an anvil that’s been in the family forever. But I can’t quite read the name and trademark. Looks to be a name inside of a diamond to me. The letters on the paper are what I think I can read. The anvil is 30” long and 12” tall. Has the numbers 198 and 158? At the bottom. Has a hardened face. Any info would be appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Would pretty much bet on Trenton. Numbers on the foot should be the weight in pounds and the S/N. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Deffinately a Trenton. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 Yep Trenton for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 Awesome, thanks! Any idea what age or value? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 The age would be based on the complete serial number, can you get it? It' s not just 158; I can see other numbers to the right of 158. Value? What are anvils going for in YOUR area? It may vary by a couple hundred dollars compared to my area. I recently sold a 248# Peter Wright with more edge damage for US$4 a pound and that was considered cheap! I'd check with the state ABANA affiliate, The Prairie Blacksmith Association, they have a Facebook page and supposedly a webpage too; but I had difficulty getting to that just now, The ABANA Affiliate map showed 3 locations in Nebraska for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) The serial number says 158257 or A58257. Here ya go Thomas. Excuse me, it’s 153257 or A53257. Edited February 18, 2021 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 18, 2021 Share Posted February 18, 2021 1917 according to AinA. A bit over 100 years old for an anvil. Of course anvils are not considered old till they get around 200 years on them. I still work on one dated 1828 at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted February 18, 2021 Author Share Posted February 18, 2021 (edited) Awesome! Same year as my Commerce fuel delivery truck. Thanks for the info! Jim Edited February 19, 2021 by Mod30 Remove excessive quote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 19, 2021 Share Posted February 19, 2021 What a great old truck. I can envision it in parades, once we get to the point of having them again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Foster Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Amen...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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