Subject: Re: Anvils and more Anvils IV (fwd)

From: Page Thomas <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 14 Feb 1996 07:28:28 -0600 (CST)

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Date: Tue, 13 Feb 1996 11:05:58 -0600 (CST)
From: Page Thomas <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Subject: Re: Anvils and more Anvils IV

Advertisements in the American Blacksmith from 1906-1915

Columbus Anvil and Forging Co., West Frankfort St., Columbus, Ohio.

"We are experts at repairing old wrought anvils.  We also manufacture 
the celebrated Arm and Hammer brand anvil."

Eagle Anvil Works, Trenton, New Jersey.  In 1911 changed name to Fisher 
& Norris, Trenton, New Jersey. Known as the Trinton Anvil.
Oldest manufacturing of anvils in the U.S., 1843.

"The face consists of a single piece of the very best cast steel, 
perfectly welded and of the hardest temper.  The horn is made of tough 
untempered steel and will neither break nor bend.  All 'Eagle' anvils 
made with the latest Fisher Patent double thick steel on both edges of 
the face.  From 10 to 1300 lbs."

How to identify.  A spread eagle [1922 the eagle is enclosed in a horseshoe]
The weight of the anvil is on the right foot. " FISHER" stamped on front 
of foot below the tail.  Above this on the top of the foot is "PATENT".

Forged eyelets are on each foot under the tail and horn.

Peter Wright & Sons, England.  Wiebusch & Hilcer, Ltd., New York Office, 
9-15 Murray Street, New York City.

Peter
Wright
Patent
Solid Wrought

Columbian Hardware Company, Cleveland, Ohio.

"Columbian All-Steel Anvil"

'Columbian' on body.

Hay-Budden Mfg. Co., Brooklyn N.Y.

"Hay-Budden solid Wrought Anvils. Gold Medal Award in 1898 at Omaha and 
1901 at Pan American.  Made of the best American Wrought Iron and faced 
with best crucible cast steel.

Hay-Budden
Manufacturing Co.
Brooklyn, N.Y.
U.S.A.

Soederfors Bruks Aktiebolog, Falan, Sweden.  General Sales Agent, Hrace 
T. Potts & Company, Philadelphia, U.S.A.

"Paragon Solid Anvil. Made of one piece of steel.  There are no welds to 
come apart."

Solid Steel
Paragon [enclosed in rectangle]
Sweden

All of the above except Peter Wright are advertised in ther Jan. 1915 issue.

In March 1922, only Trenton Solid Wrought and
Hay-Budden run advertisements.

October 1922, only Trenton Solid Wrought with Eagle inside a horseshoe. 

Other Anvils manufactured in the early 20's.

Vulcan, made entirely of tough untempered steel.  The body is charcoal 
iron, and the face is covered with one solid peice of tool steel welded 
to the body.

Montgomery Wards in their 1894-95 cagtalog, list "An American Wrought 
'Horse Shoe' anvil and the Peter Wright Blacksmith Wrought Anvil.

In 1908 Sears lists the Acme anvil forged of two pieces of wrought iron 
welded at the waist; face is made of one piece of tool steel, electriclly 
welded to the body.  "Acme Guaranted" on the body.

In a 1916? Reichman-Crosly Co. advertisest the Peter Wright Wrought,  the 
Vulcan with Arm and Hammer inside a circle in raised letters, the Columbian 
All-steel, and the Hay-Budden.

All for now.

Page

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From: Tom Vincent <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 1996 17:44:14 -0600 (CST)

Alas, I am not an anvil conessuer (sic). I feel lucky to find one I can 
afford that's in good shape. However, these recent postings have piqued 
my interest; one in particular. I have a small anvil we use at shows:
HENRY
WRIGHT
ENGLAND
WARRANTED
SOLID
  73
	Does such an anvil have a history? Perhaps a good story to share 
with folks who stop to watch? Thanks, Tom