The hay budden is a farriers anvil with the clip horn ground/broke off. The dead giveaway is the super narrow face and two pritchel holes, both were late modifications for the farrier model. The earlier farrier had one pritchel and they added a second. I have a 136 lb one with the clip horn half in tact. They break off.
The close up photo I could definitely see Sanderson brothers, maybe they were a retailer! I have an old anvil which shares may of the same characteristics , there are some very damaged markings on one side but not enough to even guess what it may be. I will look at again now I have seen yours!
Great description on the Hay Budden. That's perfectly logical deduction about a wheelwrights anvil, makes a lot of sense. Interesting how it has 2 pritchel holes. Sure is a pretty anvil, good for you preserving it out on the farm. Nice going!
Well sir, that anvil clearly says Sanderson Brothers on it. I don't know anything about that company but it definitely states Sanderson Brothers on it.
I wouldn't call the Hay Budden a wheelwright anvil. A wheelwright wouldn't use an anvil in any special way to warrant an inclusive anvil. I believe it's a farrier style anvil.
Very interesting video. I'm no avail professional or Genius. But I would check the base of it for other numbers. You never know. Hope you do another video on this.
I found a anvil at a local scrap yard that someone made out of a 5 inch thick piece of steel! Don't have anymore, dang it. Same shape as a regular anvil.
Hey there Robert. Like you I am starting to get the blacksmith bug so I started to collect up on some needed items to get started. If you look on TH-cam here and click up rail road rail anvils then you can see how you can make an anvil from a piece of railroad track. That's what I did. I purchased an 18" long section of track for like $35.00 on Ebay and made an anvil of my own. My wood base that I made up actually cost more than my anvil project but you can build an anvil fairly cheaply if you can pick up a section of rail or if you have a scrap yard near you then maybe you can get a big ole chunk of steel there and it won't break your bank account. Hope this helps.
I have a huge very old antique anvil I can’t identify. It’s 32” long and has a big horn on it. I’ve never had it weighed,but it easily goes 250-300lbs. It was shop anvil that belonged to my great great grandfather who used to shoe horses in Cleveland,Ohio
The video actually makes it easier to read than it was in person. One trick on hard to read inscription on anvils, tombstonesx, etc, is to look at it through a camera. I was also a little thrown off that the anvil wasn't mentioned in Anvils in America at all.
i think you need new glasses, its a sanderson brothers from shefield england, made of cast iron, ben beat all 2 hell, aint worth much... and i dont know anything about anvils...
I could tell it was a Hay Budden in the first second, that shape is iconic among other anvils.
The more anvils you see the easier it gets no doubt about that. Learning which features are unique really helps.
The hay budden is a farriers anvil with the clip horn ground/broke off. The dead giveaway is the super narrow face and two pritchel holes, both were late modifications for the farrier model. The earlier farrier had one pritchel and they added a second. I have a 136 lb one with the clip horn half in tact. They break off.
The close up photo I could definitely see Sanderson brothers, maybe they were a retailer! I have an old anvil which shares may of the same characteristics , there are some very damaged markings on one side but not enough to even guess what it may be. I will look at again now I have seen yours!
Great description on the Hay Budden. That's perfectly logical deduction about a wheelwrights anvil, makes a lot of sense. Interesting how it has 2 pritchel holes. Sure is a pretty anvil, good for you preserving it out on the farm. Nice going!
Very exciting stuff!!! Very well done sir.
Thank you kindly!
Another nice anvil video thank you. I was going to mention on the last video I have a Trexton which I think is a Trenton 150 lb serial number 202 429
Well sir, that anvil clearly says Sanderson Brothers on it. I don't know anything about that company but it definitely states Sanderson Brothers on it.
I think it's Sanderson brothers, attercliffe , Sheffield. Steve Nottingham England.
Oh also. If you just lightly wipe alittle diesel over the letting. It may help bring out more of the name.
Thanks for the tip. Do you think that works better than just a damp cloth?
It says Saunders brothers iron works. Lee Gibbs, blacksmith in Scotts, Michigan
That's a fair point. I hadn't heard of them when I filmed this.
Is it possibly an old Sanderson brothers anvil? Found Sanderson brothers iron works based out of Sheffield around the 1880s
I think that's correct. It's a cool old anvil. It's a shame it's in such rough shape.
I wouldn't call the Hay Budden a wheelwright anvil. A wheelwright wouldn't use an anvil in any special way to warrant an inclusive anvil. I believe it's a farrier style anvil.
Yes, farriers anvil for sure
Very interesting video. I'm no avail professional or Genius. But I would check the base of it for other numbers. You never know. Hope you do another video on this.
Very informative, thank you.
Glad it was helpful!
I found a anvil at a local scrap yard that someone made out of a 5 inch thick piece of steel! Don't have anymore, dang it. Same shape as a regular anvil.
Sanderson Brothers. Could it be english made for vulcan iron works to be sold in the US?
Sanderson Brothers is correct. I don't think they were ever sold in large numbers in the US. At least they didn't show up in Anvils in America.
Sanderson Brothers, Sheffield, England
thanks
Would love to get in to making things .but the anvil i find they are way out of my price range
Hey there Robert. Like you I am starting to get the blacksmith bug so I started to collect up on some needed items to get started. If you look on TH-cam here and click up rail road rail anvils then you can see how you can make an anvil from a piece of railroad track. That's what I did. I purchased an 18" long section of track for like $35.00 on Ebay and made an anvil of my own. My wood base that I made up actually cost more than my anvil project but you can build an anvil fairly cheaply if you can pick up a section of rail or if you have a scrap yard near you then maybe you can get a big ole chunk of steel there and it won't break your bank account. Hope this helps.
I have a huge very old antique anvil I can’t identify. It’s 32” long and has a big horn on it. I’ve never had it weighed,but it easily goes 250-300lbs. It was shop anvil that belonged to my great great grandfather who used to shoe horses in Cleveland,Ohio
Send me a photo I'd love to take a look at it. Philip.t.waters@gmail.com
It looks like a Sanderson English anvil to me. I have one about like it.
Lee Gibbs
Spot on. I hadn't heard of them when I did the video. What do you think of your Sanderson anvil?
By my powerful skills of deduction, i concluded that that was an alamo anvil.😊
It's nice when they have the names on them. Really makes it a lot easier. :)
I have an anvil made by KEY. I can’t find any information on the company or how old it is? Have you heard of anvils made by KEY? Thanks
I found this online:
www.iforgeiron.com/topic/26958-ever-here-of-34key34-anvil-brand/
I don't think I've ever heard of them.
Thank you.
Great video. What's the title of the book you're using?
Anvils in America: th-cam.com/video/ejsuxmL5jJs/w-d-xo.html
Would love to have that book. But I'm a cheap a#$. Does anyone know where or who sells this book at a reasonable price. Thanks in advance.
I've never found a cheap source for it. Maybe one will pop up on a used book site or ebay if you're lucky.
I'm cheap also(tighter than bark on a tree) The book is well worth every penny.He who dies with the most angels wins!
How could I read Sanderson Brothers, and he could not?
The video actually makes it easier to read than it was in person. One trick on hard to read inscription on anvils, tombstonesx, etc, is to look at it through a camera.
I was also a little thrown off that the anvil wasn't mentioned in Anvils in America at all.
Wilkinson
thanks!
Would you identify a anvil for me if I sent you some pictures?
I'll give it a shot.
I have a Hay Budden with a flat bottom like the English made anvil's. 🤷🤷🤷
It's in really good condition to.
Got any photos if it somewhere?
i think you need new glasses, its a sanderson brothers from shefield england, made of cast iron, ben beat all 2 hell, aint worth much... and i dont know anything about anvils...
It’s a wrought anvil, definitely not cast iron, Sanderson Bros Sheffield ..
Later became Hadfield Sanderson