Subject: Re: Used Equipment

From: [email-masked] (Dan Hughes)
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 22:09:12 -0400

>Hi All,
>I just looked at some used equipment and would like some opinions.
>The anvil is in great shape - no chips out of the edges, no divots in
>the face, weighs about 200 lbs. The brand is very hard to make out, but
>the top of the logo says "HAY something" and at the bottom of the logo I
>can make out "BRO something" and it is stamped 204 below that (I assume
>that is the original weight).  1" hardie hole that's still VERY square
>and a pritchel hole that's still round.  He wants $1/lb.
>Page - can you ID this one from the description?

It is a Hay Budden made in  Brooklyn NY. Great Price for the anvil!! grab it!

>He also has a 12" x 14" Vulcan-style firepot with a sliding ash dump, and
>a hand crank blower (Western Chief 1027) that seems to be in good shape -
>it turns a little tight but doesn't have any rattles.  I think it just
>needs some oil.
>Also has some flatters, a few top tools, hot sets and about a dozen tongs.
>Would anybody care to hazard an estimate on value for the whole lot?
>Thanks in advance,
>Pete Goering
>Flamingo Forge
>Polvadera, NM

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 22 May 1996 23:44:43 -0400

It is a Haybudden anvil - jump all over the whole kit and kaboodle - it's
worth it.

hollis

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From: [email-masked] (Bill Fiorini)
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 06:56:59 -0500

>Would anybody care to hazard an estimate on value for the whole lot?

Peter,
If it is a Hay Budden, it is worth its weight in gold.  It was one of the
best anvils made.  I estimate it to be worth at least $2.00 lb.
Bill Fiorini

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From: [email-masked] (Dan Hughes)
Date: Thu, 23 May 1996 10:37:18 -0400

>The anvil is a HAY BUDDEN, the BRO is BROOKLYN, N.Y.  The name of the
>company was Hay-Budden Mfg. Co., Brooklyn, N.Y.  It is a solid wrought
>anvil, with a crucible cast steel face.  BUY IT QUICK.  In my opinion,
>for whatever that is worth, it is the best of the older anvils, and $200
>is an excellent price. 204 is the original weight 204 = 112 x 2 + 4 = 228lbs.

I am sorry to differ from you. Hay Budden's were obviously American made
and the weight was stamped in lbs. The hundredweight marking is always
designated with a dot between each digit. I am sure if checked the number
on this anvil will be a straight number with no dots between the digits.

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