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The most authoritative source for dating these anvils is the book Anvils in America by Richard Postman. Below is a summarized list of known serial number ranges by year: Serial Number Range Production Notes 1 – ~4,000 First American production; forged base 1899 ~4,001 – ~13,000 Transition to cast mild steel base begins 1900 ~13,001 – ~20,000 Common "early" range; weight stamped on side 1908 Established mid-period production 1911 ~100,000 range High-volume production period 1914 ~130,000 range Late pre-WWI production 1918 ~158,000 – ~164,000 WWI-era production 1920 176,001 – 178,436 Post-war peak 1941–43 202,430 – 210,375 WWII production for U.S. government 1943–45 210,376 – 216,185 Late WWII era 1945–47 216,186 – 221,625 Post-WWII production 1948 221,626 – 222,501 Final recorded sequential block Key Identification Features Trenton anvil age and value - Facebook

Trenton Anvil Serial Number and Identification Guide Trenton anvils, produced primarily by the in Columbus, Ohio, from 1898 to 1952, are highly regarded for their quality. Identifying the age of a Trenton anvil requires examining serial numbers typically stamped on the front left foot (the foot under the horn). Chronological Serial Number List trenton-anvil-serial-number-list