mnt Posted November 4, 2010 Share Posted November 4, 2010 Hello all, I am new to the site and a newbie at blacksmith work. So my brother helped out getting a nice old buffalo forge and some miscellaneous hammers, and a pretty nice Hay Budden anvil. I would love to know a little more about it if anyone can help me out. I have been perusing the othe anvil posts, and would like to clean it up a little, and put it to work. I have read on here to wirewheel it and put some Johnsons paste wax on it. Is that the best way to go? Anvil Serial number is:65530 it could be 65332 or 65330. Couple of the numbers are hard to read. There is also a number 8 stamped sideways under the horn. The weight markings (I assume they are weight markings) are 1 7 0. It seems like that should be 170 pounds, there is no way they can be the same as the English markins, that would make it almost 300 pounds. After reading on here I am pretty excited about this anvil. Might need to get it a new stump though. Thanks all, hopefully I will be posting up some forged projects soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fosterob Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 We NEED to see pics. Rob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 mnt, according to Anvils In America by Richard Postman your anvil was made in 1901. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 Hello all, I am new to the site and a newbie at blacksmith work. So my brother helped out getting a nice old buffalo forge and some miscellaneous hammers, and a pretty nice Hay Budden anvil. I would love to know a little more about it if anyone can help me out. I have been perusing the othe anvil posts, and would like to clean it up a little, and put it to work. I have read on here to wirewheel it and put some Johnsons paste wax on it. Is that the best way to go? Anvil Serial number is:65530 it could be 65332 or 65330. Couple of the numbers are hard to read. There is also a number 8 stamped sideways under the horn. The weight markings (I assume they are weight markings) are 1 7 0. It seems like that should be 170 pounds, there is no way they can be the same as the English markins, that would make it almost 300 pounds. After reading on here I am pretty excited about this anvil. Might need to get it a new stump though. Thanks all, hopefully I will be posting up some forged projects soon.The weight mark is on the side under the logo and is in lbs. The 8 under the horn is a inspectors stamp. Ken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnt Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 1901, sweet. Thanks for looking that up. I snapped a few pics, and should have them posted this afternoon. 170 pounds sounds good, 1901 is awesome, but who was number 8? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 5, 2010 Author Share Posted November 5, 2010 170 pounds sounds good, 1901 is awesome, but who was number 8? They called him MR. Inspector. :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 5, 2010 Share Posted November 5, 2010 "1 7 0....there is no way they can be the same as the English markings, that would make it almost 300 pounds." Not to mention that the center number cannot be greater than "3" in the CWT system! (It's for quarter hundredweights and so can only be 0,1,2,3 as 4 quarters would increment the first number) But as mentioned American made anvils are generally weight stamped in pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mnt Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Thanks again, makes sense on the middle number. Here are a few pics of it, if I can get them uploaded. I still need to get it cleaned up, and then put it to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpoopie Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 Hey all. I've got a Hey-Budden, marked serial # 13717, 110 lbs marked in roman numerals on the underside. Any ideas on its approximate value and its date of manufacture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted November 6, 2010 Author Share Posted November 6, 2010 13717 was made in 1894. AIA pg 303. Price depends on where you are located. I paid around $2.25p/lb for my 185# HB and $60.00 for the 105# HB. Are you wanting to sell it!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldpoopie Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 :) I think this one will be a keeper. Thanks for the SPEEDY response though!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted November 9, 2010 Share Posted November 9, 2010 I just bought a #114 Hay-Budden serial number is A17956 can anyone tell me the year? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 That would be made in 1919. Nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyfelwr Posted November 10, 2010 Share Posted November 10, 2010 Thanks, I paid $200 for it.. But I have been hunting for one for a while now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomhw Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 225 lb, #218768. Bought from a ranch outside Burkeville Texas 30 years ago for $100. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 26, 2010 Author Share Posted December 26, 2010 225 lb, #218768. Bought from a ranch outside Burkeville Texas 30 years ago for $100. I'll give you $200.00 for it now! Shoot, that's doubling your money + 30yrs of use!! Your anvil was made in 1914, AIA page 303. And you are only about 3 hour south of me, how bout I drive down on Monday to pick it up? Opps, noticed you are now in Baton Rouge,LA....Oh well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BM454 Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 Numbers are 209102. Was told it was made in 1913. Honestly does not matter to me when it was made. It's a wonderful anvil. Would not take love nor money for it. The push rods were replaced with rr spikes. Seems to work well for what I do with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zampilot Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 #100 Hay-Budden 1904 made, I'll check the # later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsmithnMaker Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 120# Hay Budden number 139288 made in 1907. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ritter Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hello, Can anyone tell me how old my Hay Budden anvil is that I am repairing ? Serial number, 105808. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hello, Can anyone tell me how old my Hay Budden anvil is that I am repairing ? Serial number, 105808. 1905 according to Anvils in America Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hello, Can anyone tell me how old my Hay Budden anvil is that I am repairing ? Serial number, 105808. WHOA!! how bad of shape is it in??? Show us some pictures BEFORE you do anything. Been many anvil messed up by "repairing" them. Not that you are uncapable, but there's quite a bit of work and you need to be knowledgable of the processes to do it correctly. Hope I haven't offended you but I see that you are new here and well.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Ritter Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 Hello again, This anvil is in pretty bad shape, but I like a challenge in things. I am new to the forum, but I have resurfaced 6 anvils with success so far. I am using Rob Grunter's method, except I run 965g hardfacing instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted December 31, 2010 Author Share Posted December 31, 2010 WOW dude! that one definitely qualifies! Would really enjoy seeing the results when complete. When you do so could you start a new thread showing pictures as you progress through the process. Robb's procedure is your best choice, IMO. Oh, BTW, Welcome to IFI. Didn't greet you last night but we are glad you are here and look forward from seeing some of your work and reading your post. Good luck with your "little" project! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lazyassforge Posted December 31, 2010 Share Posted December 31, 2010 T Ritter, Check out the repair I did on this Hay-Budden Before: After: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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