we who forge non ferrous metals for jewelry like a mirror finish face, so I likely will grind this one up & use it happily for the rest of my days That looks like a fairly thin midbody on that anvil.(Note: Hay-Budden started using an A in front of their serial numbers in 1918, reverting back to embarking with the number one. 128# and not a mark on the face - like it was infrequently (or never) used.this is a new addition for the workshop & I sense lucky to have it. thanks, when you have a chance to look I'd sure appreciate it. Lower 48 states s/h/i is only $65.00.If anyone has the Anvils in America book & can let me know the year of manufacture for my Hay Budden anvil, serial 198337, I would really appreciate it. Satisfaction is guaranteed or your money back, less any shipping costs. This anvil has an excellent rebound and a nice clear ring. Arm And Hammer Anvil Serial Numbers Arm And Hammer Anvil Markings If you are interested please write.This anvil would make any blacksmiths, farriers or collectors day. Copies of Anvils In America, personally signed by the author are available. According to Richard Postman, 'the Arm and Hammer anvil was undoubtedly one of the finest wrought anvils ever manufactured anyw' He goes on to say that the condition of the Arm & Hammer anvil's face plates faired better than any other make he had recorded. This is the only Arm and Hammer Farrier's anvil that I have ever seen in over 4 years. Compared to over 300,000 that Hay Budden produced, Arm & Hammers are much harder to find, especially a farrier's pattern. Columbus Anvil and Forging Company produced less than 52,000 Arm & Hammer anvils while in business. Pictures say a thousand words, so take a real close look at the pictures.
If the serial number reads '13719' it would mean that this anvil was manufactured around 1911. Arm and Hammer only produced a little over 51,000 anvils, so the serial number as stamped cannot be correct.
It appears to have a (smaller and lighter) extra number '0' in it that may have been an inspectors number. The serial number stamped on the front foot is interesting. T are the initials 'H.H.' Stamped on the anvil is a couple places, one by the weight stamp, the other one the feet. The trademark is the earliest trademark and reads: 'WARRANTED, (Arm holding a Hammer) SOLID, WROUGHT', and the weight stamp '139' is below the trademark. It has a forged wrought iron base, complete with handling holes. It DOES NOT has the customary Cast Steel base with an oval depression. It has a forged wrought iron top with a Tool Steel face plate. Made by Columbus Anvil and Forging Company of Columbus, Ohio., this Arm & Hammer features a clean face and edges that have only a few minor nicks. It has been said that Hay Budden is the Cadillac of anvils, but the Arm & Hammer anvils are truely the Rolls Royce of blacksmith anvils. Matchlessantiques is offering collectors and smiths the 'ROLLS ROYCE' of Blacksmith Anvils.