PRISTINE 126 lb. HAY BUDDEN BLACKSMITH ANVIL - 1 OF THE NICEST EVER ON EBAY

Description

Matchlessantiques offers collectors and smiths this Beautiful 126 lb. Hay Budden Blacksmith Anvil. I've had this anvil for almost a year and it's time to let someone else enjoy it. This Hay Budden tells a story of why this brand still remains one of the most popular and sought after anvil brand ever made. It has the unique HB profile with a wide upswept horn that comes to a nice point. The whole top half is high grade tool steel tempered by skilled craftsman who forged this anvil on a large steam hammer. It's a masterpiece just too look at, but it would be the highlight of any blacksmith shop due to the quality and performance. It will only increase in value as time goes on.
The number of Hay Buddens out there in this condition are few and far between, and most of them that own them are not for sale.
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ormally the my best anvils never get put on ebay, so d
on't miss this chance to own this beautiful Hay Budden.  Don't be fooled, it could go for twice the starting price or more and many bidders wait until the last second to bid. Please take a close look at the pictures.
The trademark reads "HAY BUDDEN, MANUFACTURING CO., BROOKLYN, N.Y." The weight stamp reads "126". The serial numbers are on the front foot and read "183334" which means this Hay Budden was made in 1911. The face on this anvil is as flat as an aircraft carrier and smooth as you'll find. The hardy holes is square and clean and the pritchel looks unused.  There an extra inspector's mark on the front foot, the number "8" and another opposite the serial numbers, the number "2", besides two "2's" under the horn. There are two heat numbers "96" along the upper side of the body, which is normal for the 3rd style Hay Budden. The edges are almost perfect with only some light chatter. The face has only a few light marks otherwise is perfectly clean.
According to Richard Postman's book "Anvils in America"
this Solid Wrought Iron anvil was the third style anvil Hay Budden produced. This style included a major change with the method of making the top half of the anvil. 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. The base was forged from one piece of wrought iron. Hay Budden claims that each anvil was produced by the finest American
craftsmen using the best American Wrought Iron available. Postman's book goes on to say that many smiths consider Hay Buddens as the Rolls Royce of blacksmith anvils, and is considered the most popular and sought after American-made anvils ever made.
Measurements are: Overall
length 24 1/4", face 3 3/4" x 14 1/4", horn 10", height 11", hardie hole 1", pritchel hole 9/16", base 9" X 9 3/4", weight 126 lbs. I guarantee you won't be disappointed with this anvil or your money back, less shipping cost. Shipping may be less then the posted rate (usually is) and I will refund any amount that is over the actual shipping cost.