The Hay Budden, "Black Jack" Anvil
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Howdy all,
This is a cleanup/history lesson on the 130lb. Hay Budden anvil that I bought recently. This specific anvil is from 1908. It was made by The Hay Budden Mfg. Co. in Brooklyn, NY for the Simmons Hardware Company, based in St. Louis, MO. This is a relatively rare anvil, and I'm super excited to now own it as my to travel/demo anvil.
The knowledge that I gained through researching for this video was based on the wisdom of multiple different blacksmiths, documents, and other sources. However, I am by no means an expert. If you would like any additional information on the anvil, Hay Budden, or Simmons Hardware Co, feel free to send me a message.
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I have been wanting a anvil for years, the opportunity never presented itself until yesterday.
I did some cleaning to see what it was and that led me to this video.
Mine is a Black Jack Solidwrought made in 1907 and weighs around 90+ lbs.
This video was very helpful, thank you for sharing it.
Congratulations! Always happy to hear this info is helpful to others
Nice anvil and great story. Thanks for the show and tell.
This showed up on my feed today. Miss you bro! 😊
I have this same Hay-Budden anvil and it is marked, no joke, "ACME" -still out of Brooklyn, NY. Love it!
Howdy! Great video, $20 in 1908 would be about $1700 nowadays, which is more expensive than a cast steel anvil this size today, so I guess we live in good times
Great video . Really like the video and the history . You have a really nice anvil . I have a 250 , 200 , 175 farriers anvil and a 135 black smith hay budden. I picked up a black Jack yesterday its about the size of yours. It is in pretty good shape wish I could send you a picture .
love the history. keep it comin
Very cool history restored
Love boiled linseed oil, makes everything look great. (I used it on my rusted truck) 👍👍
Oh yeah, great stuff man! Although I've gotta say, even though I still use BLO to finish things I forge, I've started using Fluid Film to cover my restored tools in. The initial smell isn't great, but it's incredible for rust prevention and really brings out the black in steel.
Beautiful
Cool info. Thanks
awesome video i just got into bladesmihting/blacksmithing and got my hands on a 175# hay budden can i send you a pic of serial # i think its either from 1894 or 1905 you got a awesome anvil there
My apologies man, I’m just now seeing this. Feel free to send me a pic, my Instagram contact is in the video description
Very cool
My first anvil I bought is a Black Jack. It looks a bit different though. It is three pieces. And if I recall, per the serial number, was made later than your.
Which doesn't make sense.
Hay budden from lac peltier Saskatchewan?
I am looking to buy a 100lb hay budden. I found one that is in good shape with only a small section of the edge on one side of the face chipped out. The seller wants $700 for it. Do you think that is a good price?
It certainly depends on your area, but $700 for a $100lb Hay Budden is fairly high. Generally anvils sell in the $4-$5 a pound range. I’d try to talk him down a little, but it’s your call. They’re stellar anvils with great history. Best of luck!
@@aspenforgemicahdarwin3171 I am in Chicago which is a dead spot for finding anvils. And the few that are here are torn up and priced at thousands of dollars. I don't understand why anvils are so expensive but I have had to accept it. I read that hay buddens are great anvils and beat new made anvils in quality. As much as I hate spending so much money on an anvil I don't see any other way at the moment. Do you have any recommendations on a better way to find anvils for a good price?
If you’re willing to snag it for that price then definitely go for it. However, keep in mind that most smiths (myself included) started on a piece of railroad track or large piece of scrap steel before coming across an anvil. As long as you have something heavy to hammer on, that’s what counts.
I would suggest joining the Facebook page “Blacksmithing for Beginners” (91,000 members). There’s bound to be some smiths near you that you could connect with it but a cheaper anvil from.
Best of luck!
Aspen Forge: Micah Darwin thank you for all the advice and insight. I started on a railroad track plate. And about a year ago I found my first real anvil. The owner wanted me to carve a sign for his beach house for the anvil so I did. It’s a 70lb Vulcan but the face is a chipped out and I have very little room for forging left on it. Don’t get me wrong, the anvil has served me well but I am at that point in my smithing career that I need to upgrade to a larger anvil that’s in better condition. Once again thanks for the help and keep making the great videos!!
@@ddayinvader6487 Thanks man, and you're welcome. Anytime!
I just acquired my first real anvil, hay buddon 145 in super good shape. It is a three piece. The only thing is it does not have a serial number. Any idea why?
Congrats man! Mmm, it definitely should have a serial #. Sure it doesn't look like it's just eroded away with age?