Hay-Budden changed the manufacturing process during this last period and started successfully producing “Plate-less Anvils” (no top plate) making the entire “Upper” half (top and body) from one piece of forged steel. There is no Top Plate line or seam to be seen or identified.The base remained forged from wrought iron or low carbon steel. The waist area was now narrow and nearly straight with this change in the manufacturing process using blocking dies to form the two pieces. These later made anvils can have a base cavity reaching 2 inches deep. The edge of the base (underside) is wider with 1 to 1 ½ inches width. These anvils have only two handling holes. Do hay budden anvil serial numbers start with a download#.Do hay budden anvil serial numbers start with a serial#.Do hay budden anvil serial numbers start with a serial numbers#.Areas that settled early have lots of old anvils in barns and dont bring as much money. The size and condition of yours makes it rather desireable to the blacksmithing comunity. Hay Budden is generaly regarded as one of the best anvils made. Supposedly the bases were serial numberd to match the anvils. There's a book (Anvils in America by Richard Postman) that has a lot of info including serial numbers that might give you a more precise date. Hay Budden was in business approximately between 18. With the serial number you gave I might be able to dig a date of manufacture out of Anvils in America but I don't remember if Hay Budden is a brand the. What exactly do you mean by IDing it? Most people mean they want to know the make but if you alr Andy know it is a Hay Budden that can't be it. But if you have a Hay Budden (Or many of these listed were made by Hay Budden) The serial number will give a good indication as.
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