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This anvil's condition and size makes it very collectable or is an very nice size for the shop. Please write if you are interested.This anvil has a nice long ring and an excellent rebound. Personally signed copies of the book Anvils In America are available upon request. Hay Budden claims they used the best material available and were produced by the finest American craftsmen. Postman's book goes on to say that Hay Buddens were considered the best American made anvil. The base was forged from one piece of the best American Wrought Iron available. Instead of welding a tool-steel face plate on to the wrought iron body, the entire anvil from the waist up was forged from one piece of open hearth tool steel. This style included a major change with the method of making the top half of the anvil. It is the third style anvil Hay Budden produced. The anvil's serial number is 189966, and according to Richard Postman's book 'Anvils in America' this Solid Wrought Iron anvil was forged in 1911. The weight mark '109' is under the trademark. Don't miss this one, you won't find many this nice!!!Made in Brooklyn, New York, this Hay Budden's trademark, weight stamp, inspector's mark and serial number are all t T is an inspectors mark, a '5' or the front foot and the number '2' under the horn. Hay Budden is considered the Rolls Royce of Blacksmith Anvils and is one of the most popular anvils among blacksmiths. The face is perfectly flat and only has very few use marks. They don't come much nicer than this Hay Budden. If you have been waiting for right anvil, take a close look at this beauty. Matchlessantiques is offering collectors and smiths this NEAR MINT Hay Budden (Lakeside) Blacksmith Anvil.

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