Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Rusty, crusty and pitted- I’ve had this anvil since I bought it from the antique mall 8 months ago, finally mounting it. it is 180 lbs (approx) and seems to be in good shape other than the rust and pitting. is it a Hay Budden or a Trenton? Any marking has long since disappeared… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Trentons tend to have longer horns but it's not too short to be one. Try a web search for images, I'd link what I just skimmed through but it's several pages and too much bandwidth when anybody can search it. It could be a Peter Wright too, there are a couple anvils listed in the images that clearly have the name stamped in their sides. A couple on Iforge for that matter. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 I’d say Trenton based one the caplet indentation (if I’m seeing it correctly) in the bottom and what looks like the remains of a Trenton diamond stamp on the side. Keep it fun, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridgeway Forge Studio Posted April 26 Author Share Posted April 26 The indentation on the bottom is hourglass shaped - The squat, round horn and the long thin heel make me think it might be a later model hay budden, but I am unsure. I don't think it is a Peter Wright - not the right handling holes or the right feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted April 26 Share Posted April 26 Hourglass shape would indicate Hay Budden… I’ve not heard of Peter Wright’s having a depression on the underside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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