boraeili Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 i recently acquired this anvil from my grandfather, saying this was his great grandfathers. also my first anvil, very excited. unsure of model, there isnt any letters on the side or anywhere on the anvil, but im going to assume this is a London pattern 200-25 ish pounds. Thoughts? because i could be totally wrong hehe =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Are those flats along the front and back "feet"? If so Peter Wright is a possible make. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boraeili Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 yes those are flats on the feet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Some Swedish anvils had flats on the feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boraeili Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 well, the anvil is from Poland believe it or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Good lookin' anvil. I'd bet on it being a Peter Wright by the looks of it, though any quality anvil is a joy to use. For being in the family so long, that baby is in fantastic condition. With your neighbors so near, you might want to consider betting the anvil in some silicone caulk or the like. That will deaden the ring considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 From Poland eh? Probably not a PW but there were sure some good foundries in that part of the world. And your second question, Yes, that is a London pattern anvil and a BEAUTY! Frosty The Lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JME1149 Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Nice looking anvil, even better having a family history with it. Use it wisely and it should serve you and your grandchildren well. Looks a little small to my eye for 200 pounds, I would have guessed in the 100 pound range, but that does not diminish it's value. Enjoy and remember to post photos of your work for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Chan it down, shame to have some crackhead swipe it to sell for scrap. Sorry to bring a bit of rain to the party. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianinsa Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 It looks great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boraeili Posted November 26, 2014 Author Share Posted November 26, 2014 Chan it down, shame to have some crackhead swipe it to sell for scrap. Sorry to bring a bit of rain to the party. they could certainly try, its on the log tight, not goin' anywhere, and its heavy as hell, the aluminum straps are stronger than you think. Good lookin' anvil. I'd bet on it being a Peter Wright by the looks of it, though any quality anvil is a joy to use. For being in the family so long, that baby is in fantastic condition. With your neighbors so near, you might want to consider betting the anvil in some silicone caulk or the like. That will deaden the ring considerably. i was thinkin more along the lines of a big ass magnet, but caulk? how would i apply that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Isn't heavy enough to deter theft. A friend had an entire 800#_1,000# safe stolen by some teenagers. That anvil and stump will move really easy with a hand truck/dolly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 Look on the bottom of the anvil and report on the shape of any indentation in it.The country it came from has some effect on possible brands; but all the PW in the USA and Australia did originally come from England so the correlation is not 100%Some of the early Trentons were sourced in northern Europe and have the flats on the feet we think of PW with but had a large "coarse" hourglass indentation on the base IIRC.Check along the front of the foot for a serial number and possible weight in pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boraeili Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Look on the bottom of the anvil and report on the shape of any indentation in it. The country it came from has some effect on possible brands; but all the PW in the USA and Australia did originally come from England so the correlation is not 100% Some of the early Trentons were sourced in northern Europe and have the flats on the feet we think of PW with but had a large "coarse" hourglass indentation on the base IIRC. Check along the front of the foot for a serial number and possible weight in pounds. I know this sounds very annoying, but there seriously isn't any numbers, words/letters or anything anywhere on the anvil, not even on the bottom. im not too concerned about what kind of anvil it is, i just thought it would be interesting to show off my "mystery" anvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles R. Stevens Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I was thinking of chaining it to the ground, lol. I know one of the local idiots that scored a 4x8 sheat of 1" tore up two trucks geting it out of the river bottom, and was proud of it. Even new it would have cost less than the repaires to either truck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Side note, I have been sporting a brown Kepi since I bought it at the Sandal Makers shop on Pier 39 in San Francisco when I was 14. All suede, and has held up to all manner of weather conditions, and use. Cost $25 back in 1979,which was a lot to me at the time, but it turned out to be one of my best purchases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boraeili Posted December 2, 2014 Author Share Posted December 2, 2014 Side note, I have been sporting a brown Kepi since I bought it at the Sandal Makers shop on Pier 39 in San Francisco when I was 14. All suede, and has held up to all manner of weather conditions, and use. Cost $25 back in 1979,which was a lot to me at the time, but it turned out to be one of my best purchases. nice, since im preparing for the winter apocalypse, im wearing a fur trappers toque. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluicebox Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Lucky Dog, My Grandpa has a huge anvil he's 94 and still uses it. He got it from his Dad. I would love to buy it from the estate when the time comes rather than see my Aunts sell it at auction or worse scrap it. If I am lucky enough to get it, I want it to go to one of my Grand kids and so on. I'm real happy for you that you inherited your family's anvil, pass it down with any history you can. Would be wise to write it down and explain that it is priceless, with stern instructions to never sell it. So sad seeing anvils like yours sold by families that do not know any better. I hope that ALL of our heirs hang on to our anvils even if it means dragging them around when living in the cities. You never know when a Smith will emerge from your lineage. Best of luck to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluicebox Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 The down side to that however is that few of us would would have the historic anvils we own today. So I guess that it really wouldn't bother me if a stranger sold his family anvil to me. I would rather see that happen than some fool shoot it up in the air or use it for target practice. I know this sounds crazy but do you feel any kind of presence when your working with that anvil? I have heard that certain supernatural instances have happened, or have been attached to older items particularly cherished items. These are much more common in inherited items. An old anvil might qualify. Don't laugh, but try to keep an open mind. We never really know, do we? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSW Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 My Grandpa has a huge anvil he's 94 and still uses it. He got it from his Dad. I would love to buy it from the estate when the time comes rather than see my Aunts sell it at auction or worse scrap it. If I am lucky enough to get it, I want it to go to one of my Grand kids and so on. You might want to say something to that effect to him and the rest of the family before he passes away. He might just leave it too you rather than having to buy it from the estate. It would be a real shame for them to find out after they sold it that you really wanted it. Recently I've been helping an aging aunt who has been putting her affairs in order. One of those things has been talking to many of the cousins and other family members if there aren't special things they would like to have to remember her. Most of those items that people have commented on aren't really valuable, but have a more personal connection to her or the family. With one it's an old shelf clock with a ton of gears and so on she mentioned she'd sit for hours watching as a kid when visiting grandma and grandpa at my aunts house. For her brother it's some of the old hand tools he used there that got him interested in working with his hands. When my long time boss and friend passed away, his wife asked if there wasn't anything from the business I was interested in. I asked for the old steel workbench and vise at the shop we used to use. Later I found out how many people inquired into if it was for sale after his death and I still have one guy who hounds me asking if I want to get rid out it. I'm glad she offered it to me 1st rather than selling it to the scrapper who came over to haul off the dead trucks and scrap laying around up at the shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 I agree with DSW. You need to mention it to him. My uncle was in the European theater during WWII and was in the Battle of the Bulge. When he came back he had German items like a flag, helmet, sword, etc.. I had always had an interest in the war since my Dad, Mom, and several uncles were involved in it. He mentioned on one of his trips out here that he had finally decided to sell those things off the year before, as he was getting up in age and none of his sons were interested in any of it. When he found out I did, he told me he would have just given them to me if he had known. Sluice box, you need to talk to him now, not later. Sometime later does not always come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sluicebox Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Sad that Grandpa passed this year. I did inherit the anvil. Very sad I didn't have more time to share with him. Strange I remember that anvil as a kid being quite large, turns out it weighs in at 160 lbs. I guess to a kid that's pretty big. I miss you Grandpa. Pretty bummed out we lost DSW too, he offered some great advice above. BIGGUNDOCTOR, I took your advice as well, thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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