blackironskillet Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I recently purchased my first anvil! I was told that it is a Peter Wright 147# and from what I have read and seen online I believe that to be the case but I am new to all of this. The weight stamp is pretty clear and if the lighting is right you can make out about 50% of the "Solid Wrought" circle. Other than that, I don't see any other markings. The anvil seems to have great rebound and ring. Using the ball bearing method with a 10" clear tube, the rebound was 80-90%. Can anyone confirm that this is a Peter Wright and possibly an age range? I also would like to know if the hole in the table is something from the factory or added later by a previous owner. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd&mlteach Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Peter Wright is my guess. The extra hole is unique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ausfire Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 Looks like a PW and yes, correct weight 147#.The hole in the table is a bit odd. Never seen that before.Don't think they were made with that so perhaps it's an addition by a past owner ... but for what purpose? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackironskillet Posted September 3, 2014 Author Share Posted September 3, 2014 I thought the hole in the table was odd too. I've haven't been able to find another PW anvil on google with the hole in the table. The hole doesn't look recent. The picture might make it hard to see but it does have an exit through the side. I would be interested to know what it was used for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted September 3, 2014 Share Posted September 3, 2014 I expect the hole was a job-specific thing added by one of it's owners. In the table, it doesn't affect it's use for you. Congrats, you have a great anvil! Use it wisely, grasshopper. And have fun with it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDeck Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 I thought the hole in the table was odd too. I've haven't been able to find another PW anvil on google with the hole in the table. The hole doesn't look recent. The picture might make it hard to see but it does have an exit through the side. I would be interested to know what it was used for. The holde could have been used for bending some sort of round stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodge Posted September 12, 2014 Share Posted September 12, 2014 As it has an "exit hole" in the side, I suspect it for punching. Just a guess, however.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackironskillet Posted September 12, 2014 Author Share Posted September 12, 2014 Is there a way to tell the age of the anvil without having a clear stamp? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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