IronMarine Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Hello all, newish to blacksmithing and iron work, built my own forge and started with a HF anvil. Sister in laws husband's grandfather was selling his tools off, and I got this. Researching it further, looks to be a trenton 127pnd. Just trying to see what the serial number puts the date at. Thanks to all, looking forward to contributing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Nice old Trenton. And if that was the price that was a Great deal! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 I can't help you with a date, but that's a beauty of an anvil. Seconded on the great deal (if it was in fact only $150). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJustice Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Seriously, just over a buck a pound. Would you take 250 for it? Quick hundy turnaround for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Your serial number date is 1925 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMarine Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 35 minutes ago, TWISTEDWILLOW said: Your serial number date is 1925 That's awesome. Thanks! Any idea what it's worth? I want to justify to my spouse how 150 was a good buy. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Just tell your spouce that if you listed it online for double the money it would probably be sold a few minutes after listing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMarine Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 9 minutes ago, Daswulf said: Just tell your spouce that if you listed it online for double the money it would probably be sold a few minutes after listing it. Lol, good point. I'm not selling it, I've been searching and waiting years for an anvil like this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Good deal on a great looking hunka iron. Make sure you wear your ear protection- that baby is going to sing. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 CA prices? I'd expect over US$6 a pound. Doesn't need *ANYTHING* done to it other than shining the face up by hammering hot steel on it! (And chaining the rabid pitbulls to it so it doesn't disappear!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purple Bullet Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Really nice anvil! Oh, and we won't tell your spouse you are dating online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMarine Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 17 minutes ago, Purple Bullet said: Really nice anvil! Oh, and we won't tell your spouse you are dating online. Hahaha yeah she knows me well enough to know that I know how good I have it with her! Thanks for all the help and info everyone! Looking forward to making some metal change shape! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 Look, if it causes any marital strife, I'm willing to take the anvil into my care.... You know.. For the good of you and your marriage. Welcome aboard, looking forward to seeing what you make with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 My wife says that the proper term for my anvils is "a harem of anvils". If you got as good a deal on your wife as you did with that anvil you should be expecting a long and happy marriage! (Just before our marriage and when we were poor, my wife to be encouraged me to buy a 165# Peter Wright anvil for US$100. Our marriage is still going strong after 37 years---and several more anvils!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWISTEDWILLOW Posted January 14, 2022 Share Posted January 14, 2022 1 hour ago, IronMarine said: Any idea what it's worth? You got it for a steal, even by my area’s standards, I been given $2 a pound around here, and it’s prettier then the junkers I haul home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMarine Posted January 14, 2022 Author Share Posted January 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, ThomasPowers said: My wife says that the proper term for my anvils is "a harem of anvils". If you got as good a deal on your wife as you did with that anvil you should be expecting a long and happy marriage! (Just before our marriage and when we were poor, my wife to be encouraged me to buy a 165# Peter Wright anvil for US$100. Our marriage is still going strong after 37 years---and several more anvils!) That is awesome. We hit 16yrs this month, congrats you and yours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Trenton anvils were made in Columbus Ohio and are top of the line anvils. Yours looks like it could pass for NIB and the only thing it needs is to have hot steel hammered on it to make that face shine. The only thing about the wife is, if she gets interested in blacksmithing like mine did, you may hear, "Oh I like that" when out junk shopping. That is my wife's way of saying get out the money she lets me carry for buying stuff. We have been married 41 years last Sept. and we both have switched back & forth with our hobbies. Fiber arts spinning & weaving, pottery, gunsmithing, blacksmithing. My wife found us the Star power hammer somehow and said lets go look at it. After a three hour drive one way it followed us home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Nice score for sure. Welcome to the addiction and Semper Fi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Welcome aboard, glad to have you. Beautiful anvil, darned near pristine condition. Around here it'd get $8-10/lb. easy. Take a look through the anvil stand section of Iforge so you can get that fine old lady mounted properly and back to work. She has a couple few generations of good hard work in her. I HOPE you bought a lottery ticket that day! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronMarine Posted January 15, 2022 Author Share Posted January 15, 2022 Great info from all, thanks again! I pulled the harbor freight anvil off and set this girl on there. Will definitely need to lower it, right now it sits about wrist level. But I'm super stoked to have it finally! Semper Fi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anachronist58 Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Thank you for your service, Marine! I hope my two Soderfors do not catch me oggling this beauty, can not help it. Stunning good looks! Robert Taylor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 15, 2022 Share Posted January 15, 2022 Wrist level is the correct level for a lot of stuff I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Good Morning, Use it and enjoy it before you modify anything. If you wish to improve on it, paint something on it's side (like Flames or Lightening Bolts or .......) Don't change the height until you are sure you are uncomfortable. I find an Anvil that is slightly higher, quite enjoyable. If you are doing great big lumps, with great long top tools, you will want to turn your base on it's side and mount the Anvil to the base. There is no such thing as 'One Rule for everyone' Neil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 16, 2022 Share Posted January 16, 2022 Mine is about two (of my) fingers below wrist height and it's comfortable there. You will however get to where you can work at different heights. Lower for heavy hitting or using top tools, higher for fine or finish work. Find what feels good. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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