June 22, 201213 yr Hi all. this is my first post after reading every thing I could on this site the last couple of weeks. Love it. I bought my first anvil today, need some help with date. Hay Budden #128_23 or 138_23.Can"t hardly read it. Weighs about 130#. Any help? Thanks Randy. Both serial numbers are from approx. 1907. (Anvils in America)
June 22, 201213 yr That's approx. 1910 (Anvils in America) Thanks for the info! I picked up the anvil in March and just got around to posting it
June 22, 201213 yr My new one is stamped A2779 from what I can figure, 1916 date of manufacture. 156 lbs.
July 3, 201213 yr New user here, always enjoyed making things from metal. First off i am impressed on the generosity of information found here.... very nice. So, with the purchase of a new house and 40X60 shop i decided it was time to add to the welding equipment and scored my first anvil. Overheard a fellow at breakfest after church the other day selling what he had (reasoning left anonomyous but it rhymes with the other 1/2..... sorry for his luck). Anyway just looking for some info and add to the list of others. It is a Hay Budden, serial # 191931 with 170 stamped under the name. I will more than happliy post a picture if someone could guide me in the right direction...
August 27, 201213 yr Already posted elsewhere but thought I would add it to the list. 75# Lakeside, S/N 151661. I was informed that it was born in 1908.
September 6, 201213 yr Hb 120 . cant read the sn but its been in my family since it was new. i use it all the time but it is bout wore out.
January 21, 201313 yr The top one is my newest anvil--a 118 lb HB. I wish I could read the sn, but the years have worn it away.
January 22, 201313 yr Mine is a 1919 150lb H Hudson Tool Co S/N A17717. Years ago some knuckle head used the edges to rest his steel on to torch cut it. "Mr Hudson" is a bit rough around some of his edges but is still a tough old fellow, ring and rebound are fine. Added before and after cleanup pics
January 22, 201313 yr Hi, This is my HB. It weighs 145 and the serial number is 173602 (although the 2 looks like an afterthought.) Can you find a dob for it? Thanks. Larry
April 24, 201313 yr Mine is a 160lber number is 212247. Guessing 1913-14 but could someone verify. Thanks.
April 25, 201313 yr Mine is a 160lber number is 212247. Guessing 1913-14 but could someone verify. Thanks. 1914 according to Anvils in America.
June 15, 201312 yr Just got a 120# Hay Budden SN 188483. Paid $125, pretty good condition. Made in 1911.
August 22, 20169 yr is 753 the price you paid for it, it's weight, the first 3 digits of a 4 digit serial number,...?
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