- #Hay budden anvil sizes serial number
- #Hay budden anvil sizes serial
- #Hay budden anvil sizes professional
The size and condition of yours makes it rather desireable to the blacksmithing comunity. Hay Budden is generaly regarded as one of the best anvils made.
#Hay budden anvil sizes serial
Supposedly the bases were serial numberd to match the anvils. No clue on the base either.you might want to strip it and look for some markings. The ones I heard of were in a railroad shop, up in Kansas some where.
#Hay budden anvil sizes professional
Per the Richard Postman book "Anvils in America" The company started making anvils around the late 1880's, and went out of business in 1926, selling "well over 300,000" anvils.currently "one of the most sought after anvils by both professional and hobby smiths". If the base is a Hay-Buddin it would probably make the tool much more collectible imo.none of the old HB advertisements (and there are quite a few) show, or mention, a cast base that I see
#Hay budden anvil sizes serial number
The serial number reads A14315, which means this anvil was made in 1919.Measurements are: length 27, face 3 58 x 17 18, horn 9 78, height 10 18, base 8 34 x 9 34, hardy hole 34, pritchel hole 916, actual weight 121 lb. This anvil has seen light normal use, the face is flat and clean with no indications. If you have been looking for just the right size anvil for your shop, here is one that is work ready and listed without a reserve. My Hay Budden has numbers stamped on the front foot which allowed me to find out where it was made and what year. Hay Budden Anvil Sizes The weight mark reads 126. NICE 100 LB HAY BUDDEN Anvil Blacksmith Forge Welding Fabrication Machinist :360.00. Your anvil looks good and with the tools that came with it I would say you got a pretty good deal.
No clue on the base either.you might want to strip it and look for some markings. Hay Budden made some really top notch anvils. I'd carefully strip that grey paint off the anvil and stand with some low impact stripper. It's very clean and the face and edges are real nice. If I had to guess I would put that anvil in the 1000.00 range or more to the right collector. The last old style serial # documented is 218321, and that anvil was purchased in 1914, but Postman puts a +/- 2 year guess around the old serial # systemĪdvertisements from 1913 through 1923 show over 100,000 anvils sold alone during that period. the anvil is from the 1913 to 1915 period.closer to 1913 or so since the # is quite high. Your serial # says that it's the old style original serial #system used before 1915. TedPer the Richard Postman book "Anvils in America" The company started making anvils around the late 1880's, and went out of business in 1926, selling "well over 300,000" anvils.currently "one of the most sought after anvils by both professional and hobby smiths". date? Is the base unique ? Any idea of the value of the set? The base is cast and weighs 180 lbs.Ĭan one of the anvil experts tell me the Mfg. I have a HAY-BUDDEN anvil with a base that I have not been able to find any information on.