AKbeginner Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 I recently acquired this anvil from my grandfathers shop in alaska and I was hoping someone in this space could help me identify the make and possibly the year it was made. Looks to be forged with a steel plate forge welded to the top. Any help would be greatly appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 In some other threads the Phoenix MS&S anvils were made by Hay Budden and Trenton for a retailer. Both manufactures made anvils for companies like Sears & Roebuck, Montgomery Ward and stamped them with the stores trade mark. I think M S & S was a Hardware store back in the day. Yours looks like a Hay Budden, there should be a serial number on the front foot under the horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKbeginner Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 Thanks for the info Irondragon, I did read about this in some other threads. I am not able to find a serial number under the horn. Doesn’t appear to be anything there. What makes you think Hay Bubben if you don’t mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKbeginner Posted July 9, 2021 Author Share Posted July 9, 2021 I snapped a few more pictures in hopes they would help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 9, 2021 Share Posted July 9, 2021 Welcome aboard AKBeginner, glad to have you. Where in the Great Land do you cast a shadow? I live barely outside Wasilla. Have you made it to a club meeting? I'll have to check but I believe the next one is in August. Most of the guys use the Facebook group, search Association of Alaskan Blacksmiths and say hi. Have you done a rebound test on your anvil? Dropping a bearing ball and estimating how far it bounces back is the easiest to interpret. Don't go crazy, a 1/2" bearing ball is plenty but you need to brush dirt and thick rust off the face or it'll damp the rebound. Do the test in a pattern over the whole face, you're testing and listening for a sudden change in rebound or pitch, it will decline gradually as you test towards the heel or horn, this is normal. If it changes suddenly it indicates a "dead" spot, could be caused by someone heating something with a torch on the anvil or it could be the hardened steel face delaminating from the body. The forge weld breaking. Ah, bring it to a meeting we'll go over it with you and get you started on your addiction to playing with fire and hitting things with hammers. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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