metal working

I know this is a long shot, but does anyone have a copy of anvils in America? I just got an old Trenton anvil and I'm trying to track down the year it was made. The serial number is A49437 (I think, the second 4 is very hard to see and is just a guess). I know this isn't a metal working forum...

going to next make a rear fender for my bike. wanted to start a thread and talk to people about how they have made some and if anyone has exsperience on an english wheel. hear ideas of making one out of a 55gal drum and a few other parts that can be shopped but figure it would be nice to just...