jw223 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I have a small Peter Wright anvil that I am trying to estimate the age of. The only markings on it say Peter Wright Patent 0 3 6. By my best guess, this is a 90# anvil. There are no other markings on the anvil that I can find. The writing doesn't have any kind of stamping around it (circle, oval, or otherwise). Any info would be great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 The Postman tome, "Anvils In America," is a good starting place. If you don't have this doorstop of a book, posting some photos of your mystery anvil would help others who have it look for photos of anvils similar to yours. Good luck, Leland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Somebody I am talking to is trying to sell an anvil and he says he thinks it says Fisher Morris on it. Is this a decent anvil? Would this be the correct name? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I have one very similar, a Peter Wright about the same size. It is of the classic english pattern, a wrought body with a tool steel face. Struck in the right side in fairly large letters, about 1/2" it says, PETER WRIGHT PATENT ENGLAND 0...3...8 So it weighs 92 lbs according to this and on a bathroom scale it weighs 92 lbs. Back when I got this at an auction two years ago I poked around a bit on the net to learn what I could about it. I don't have Postman's book yet, on the list. What I read somewhere was that those Peter Wrights that have the word "England" on them were made after 1915, or 1912, I forget which but somewhere right in there just before WW1. These are regarded as very good anvils. I have no gripes about mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Fisher Norris anvils are great if in good shape. They are a quiet anvil and so do not ring! They have a tool steel face and a cast iron body (and are much better than the other brand---Vulcan---that used this type of construction as the face is much thicker and harder than the Vulcans) My main shop anvil is a Fisher and I use it in preference to the Trenton, HB and PW that are stiting next to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw223 Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Dan- Thanks for the Info. It sounds like they are of similar size. Mine doesn't say England on it, but from the description of yours, they sound pretty close. I'll try to get a good picture of the writing. Unfortunately, sometime iin the anvils past, someone had the brilliant idea to arc weld the poor thing to a steel stand. the stand is fairly sturdy, but I wish I had gotten to it before... Still, it's my first anvil, and it belonged to a good friend of mine who passed a few years ago, so I think it's a keeper. (He didn't weld it either!) I'll have to put that book on my wish list also. thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 On a Peter Wright, what do the numbers 2 and 2, one on each foot, on the front of the anvil under the horn indicate? Year? Also, I have the chance to get a 200# Fisher for $200. Should I jump on this deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 If it was in any decent shape I'd jump at it. Then again finding any decent anvil in this area is pretty rare. But yeah, it's a great deal if it's in good condition. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff Bly Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 Thanks Frosty. I'll see if that guy still has it and make an offer. Keep your fingers crossed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 If the face is decent JUMP ON IT! You could always sell it for $300 easily and make both you and the buyer happy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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