He used it in the fifties and sixties for making horseshoes. It ended up in my late father-in-law's possession in Mississippi. I speculate it was either the original owner or subsequent owner of the anvil. It also has the letters BELM stamped above that, but I have no idea what they mean. The letters 'BH & M CO E are stamped on the opposite side from the logo. The trademark reads: 'ARM and HAMMER' (Arm holding a Hammer) 'WROUGHT IRON', and the weight stamp '109' is below the trademark. It has the customary Cast Steel base with the oval depression. It has a forged wrought iron top with a Tool Steel face plate. Made by Columbus Anvil and Forging Company of Columbus, Ohio, this anvil features a clean face and edges that have only a few minor nicks. It has been said that Arm & Hammer anvils are truly the Rolls Royce of blacksmith anvils. Arm & Hammer ' LONDON 'pattern blacksmith anvil. I just bought this arm and hammer, anvil. Found an anvil, have a few questions about it. A five digit serial number in that range IIRC would place it roughly in the. If the Anvil is an Arm and Hammer, the serial number would indicated a year of manufacture of 1913-1914. › Arm And Hammer Anvil Serial Numbers ★ ★ ★