March 15, 200917 yr Most folks on the forum know that I have been on a quest for a new shop anvil. Well today I found one:) It is a Peter Wright and I think it weighs in at 207lbs. It has stamped on the side Peter Wright Patent England Solid Wrought. Weight stamp reads 1 3 11 which I think equates to 207 lbs.(correct me if I'm wrong). The only other marking that I can find is an anchor stamp on the front feet. Not really as heavy as I wanted but it should do very nicely in my shop. Can someone with a copy of Anvils in America please tell me what the anchor mark represents?:confused: Thanks, t2g
March 15, 200917 yr Great Find! Your math adds up on the weight too so it is 207. Lets see some photos! Since it is marked England it is post 1915 or so as that is when they were forced to start marking them with England. I have a 180# and I love mine. Congrats!
March 15, 200917 yr Author Here it is DK, just finished mounting it to the stand. Ready to go to work. t2g
March 15, 200917 yr Congrats! Some guys have all the luck! So, what'd ya pay for that bad boy? And, if ya got it for nothin', LIE to us about what it cost you, huh? :rolleyes:
March 15, 200917 yr Author Congrats! Some guys have all the luck! So, what'd ya pay for that bad boy? And, if ya got it for nothin', LIE to us about what it cost you, huh? I told my wife I paid 2 for it. She said, " yea, too @#$% much." Can't get anything by her.:rolleyes:
March 16, 200917 yr Mine says: Peter Wright Patent Solid Wrought and the numbers 1 2 and either 6, a 0, or C. Its hard to read. The only other numbers I can find are on the feet on the front 2 and 2. Anyone care to comment? Edited March 16, 200917 yr by Jeff Bly Mistake
March 16, 200917 yr Author If it reads 1 2 6 it would mean it weighs 174lbs. If it reads 1 2 0 it should weigh in at 168Lbs. I have no idea about the 2 on the feet. t2g
March 16, 200917 yr Looks like a loud anvil on a loud stand---you may want to stick a piece of something between the anvil and the stand to tone it down a bit. Did you put sand in the lets to damper sound as well?
March 17, 200917 yr What do the numbers 2 and 2, one on each foot, on the front of the anvil under the horn indicate? Year?
March 17, 200917 yr Author No, but that is a good idea! I did put some leather spacers betweem the anvil and stand. t2g
March 18, 200917 yr Here is a photo of the numbers in question. Edited March 18, 200917 yr by Jeff Bly
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