Morning ya'll question I recently acquired a hay budden anvil and on the base below the horn the only numbers I can make out are. A735. Is that the serial number and if so
Can someone tell me when it was manufactured. Also on the side of the anvil under Brooklyn ,ny is stamped 138 I'm guessing that it is 138 pounds any help is appreciated.
Scott
Scott,
The 1 3 8 is the weight. If I'm not mistaken it means 1 anvil weight (112 lbs) plus .3 anvil weight (33.6 lbs) plus 8 lbs or 154 lbs.
I can't help you with the age. Sounds like you have a great anvil. Enjoy.
Gary
Thank you Gary Iook foward to meeting you at little rock
Scott
I believe the Hay-Buddens are weighed in lbs. So it would actually be 138 lbs. I don't think any American made anvils are weighed in stone weight.
The location and the "A" tells me that it is the SN. Since it has the "A" in front, it is after 1925. But probably before 1930. I just checked the Postman book in our library. Sure comes in handy.
Thanks, Lin. I appreciate you correcting me. I had always been told that all London pattern anvils were weighed the same way. I use a Hay-Budden anvil but there aren't any visible weight marks on it.
I look forward to seeing you this weekend, Scott.
Gary
Thank you lin see you in little ok I'm looking foward to it
Forgive my reply see you in little rock
Hello Guys;
This is a little off the thread, but I think a number of you would be interested.
I attended an anvil and tool auction last month. There were fifty plus anvils in the auction.
Miniatures to a 450lb Peter Wright. I thought I would post some of the prices.
Hay Budden Hand forged 125 lb $700.00
Mankel never used 117 lb 350.00
Trenton 128 lb 185.00
Peter Wright Mint 460 lb 1550.00
Hay Budden Mint 304 lb 1850.00
Hay Budden Hand forged 157 lb 400.00
Hay Budden Hand forged 400 lb 2100.00
Hay Budden Hand forged 300 lb 1000.00
I thought several might be interested in anvil prices in central Illinois.
Russell
Thanks Russell for the post, I have a question? Did hay budden have a hand forged and a top plate anvil that they offered
Scott
Scott, I don't know. I'm sure someone will pipe in and give us an answer.
Russell
Scott, There is a group on FB called Anvils. There are several anvil historians that are members. If you post up pictures and identifying marks they can tell you everything about an anvil.
Best,
Bob
Thank you Robert
