ukemike Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I bought this ~200lb anvil maybe 15 years ago and forged on it for a while until life changes took away my outdoor space for doing this sort of thing. It lived with my ex-father in law since then, and I recently bought a house. My son brought it here when he visited his grandparents this week. I've always wondered who made it. It has a hardy and pritchel hole, it has a handling hole in the front and back of the waist. The bottom is completely flat with a hole in the center of the bottom. There is a 5 stamped into the waist under the horn. I cannot find any other markings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukemike Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) I made this rubbing of apparent numbers on the base under the horn. It looks like 6050, but seems like some of it must be missing. Based on the threads I've been reading (lots because it's really interesting) the inspectors mark on the waist under the horn, the apparent serial number on the foot, and the general shape suggests a Hay Budden. But the flat bottom, I think, suggests otherwise. Edited November 28, 2021 by ukemike forgot to add last thought Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted November 28, 2021 Share Posted November 28, 2021 I agree with your possible Hay Budden ID. The numbers you highlighted are where HB puts the serial number, you just might need to find 1 or 2 more. On the 'flat 'bottom I can see indication of a rim 1/2- 3/4" wide or so, giving a slight hourglass indent. My call here is HB. I see a line indicating a steel plate on top, so probably pre 1910 or so. I'll have to look up when they switched from plate to top half of hardened steel. Looks like a keeper to me. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukemike Posted November 28, 2021 Author Share Posted November 28, 2021 Yes there is definitely a plate on top. And it is absolutely a keeper. It has some contour on the top but the rebound is great and it's a joy to work steel on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 29, 2021 Share Posted November 29, 2021 I have a clearly stamped HB with a nearly flat bottom. IIRC Postman said some of the earlier ones didn't have a very deep impression and have worn nearly flat. Could be an early serial number; but in excellent condition if so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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