[TheForge] Trenton Anvils

Sun Jan 20 23:25:00 2002

I don't believe that my 80-lb Trenton would be considered large, but it was
broken at the waist and the arc weld is obvious.

Mr. Postman's book indicates the body was made of one piece of low-carbon
steel or wrought iron. The steel plate was of Swedish tool steel - usually.
The Trenton's cast bases were made in a range of sizes to fit anvils of a
certain weight spread. For example, one base would be used on anvils of 45
to 50 pounds. Another base was used on anvils of 170 to 200 pounds. He
indicates that the largest base would be used on anvils up to 600 pounds.
Anvils over 600 pounds were all forged because  there weren't enough of them
made to justify the time to make a foundry mold.

Ray

----- Original Message -----
From: Demon Buddha <[email protected]>
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Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 7:44 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Trenton Anvils

>
>
> Ray Baker wrote:
> >
> > If I remember the "Anvils in America" book correctly, the top half is
forged
> > and the bases are cast. That's why many break there.
>
> Some are like this, but IIRC those are the larger ones.
> Marshall Bienstock (NJBA) has a very noce 200# Trenton
> of this construction.  The electrical weld bead is very
> apparent around the waist.  It's a very nice anvil.
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