Thomas Dean Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Ok, someone mentioned that we should make a list of the Hay-Buddens people might have. Well I kept waiting and no one has started so here goes... I have 2 and ironically both of mine were born the same year! 1) A36759 180# made mid 1921 my main anvil 2) A34299 105# made mid 1921 setting up to use as demo anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brucegodlesky Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 126# never checked the date, main anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 250# HB on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 125# Black Jack, made by HB for Keen Kutter, my main forging anvil. 15?# HB. My father and uncles plow anvil, its sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs7 Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 The number along the front edge of mine is 196822. Can you guys tell me how old it is? It weighs just under 150#. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 352 lb hey budden on a cast iron stand here Mike Tanner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llabak Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Hi Everyone! Brand spankin new blacksmith here - took a weekend class at Brookfield in CT and a 4 day class at NESM with Derek Glaser, and they were pretty amazing experiences. I picked up a HB 144# (I think) from a retired smith here in Maine, and the number stamped looks like 19870. It was pretty rusted (the Hay-Budden logo on the side is barely visible due to wear) but I think those are all the digits. I'm guessing this one is pretty old since it's only got 5 digits in the number. Anyone care to look up when it was born? Thanks! -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug C Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 Dave, Welcome aboard. Could you update your profile to show us where you are in Maine. Might want to think about joining New England Blacksmiths. As for my anvil, I think it is an HB based on feedback from the folks on IFI but any identifying marks seem to have been removed. about 144# as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 I have a 105# but I cannot see a serial number - however, it does say Hay-Budden on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted T Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 (edited) Hay-Budden Anvil Info This is what I found on my anvil. On the left front foot Edited January 27, 2009 by Ted T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt in NY Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 172 pounds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irnsrgn Posted January 27, 2009 Share Posted January 27, 2009 #196822 - 1912 #19870 - 1895 #201047 - 1913 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcs7 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Thanks for looking up the date (196822). It amazes me how old some of these anvils are and they just keep on going. Russell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merl Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Hey to my Hey-Bud brethren. I suggested that we start this thread last week but then I was unable to accsess the this web site for several days so it didn't get done untill now. Thanks to who ever that was that kicked things off. I have #11243 @134lbs. and according to AIA, made in 1898. I'm in N.E. Wisconsin, U.S.A. This is my main anvil, with a 110lb Russian pattern for my number 2 and a 99lb PW for demos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawnee1 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 I have two, 98# 156315 made 1908 Traveling Anvil 189# can't read all the # 7092? made 1902 was my traveling but now is only for the shop, this one came from my fathers Aunt barn in 1960 in Greenfield MA. Pawnee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Just checked mine... 78# ser. # 115139 I don't know how to check or find the year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 86 pound Lakeside, L97100 Made by Hay Budden for Wards As I remember. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenn Clif Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 103# Hay Budden, 71999 is all I can make out on the base. I don't see any more numbers. I would like to know the year, also, if anyone has the time. Thanks, Clif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flaming S Forge Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 126 pounds made in 1909 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 103# Hay Budden, 71999 is all I can make out on the base. I don't see any more numbers. I would like to know the year, also, if anyone has the time. Thanks, Clif year made--- 1901 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 Just checked mine... 78# ser. # 115139 I don't know how to check or find the year. year made--- 1906 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thomas, Any idea on the Lakeside. Now I am curious . Thanks in advance. Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted January 29, 2009 Author Share Posted January 29, 2009 86 pound Lakeside, L97100 Made by Hay Budden for Wards As I remember. Finnr Lakeside was also made by Trenton... I could not find and #s for Lakeside to date your anvil, also did not see the letter 'L' prefix in the samples given for Lakeside. But I am still learning this great book "Anvils In America" so I would bet that someone more familuar with the book can comment. (Lakeside mentioned on pages 289 and 354.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finnr Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks for the effort! Finnr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markb Posted January 29, 2009 Share Posted January 29, 2009 Thanks Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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