I just acquired another to add to the shop so I thought I'd put pictures of them all up here.

First off is the new arrival

348# Peter Wright and I've got to make a stand for it yet.  This one seems to have a narrow deck and a long heel and horn when compared to my 250# Peter Wright

Then comes a completely different beast, it used to be a 400+# Wilkinson which copped a fair bit of abuse and the heel was busted off.  Someone did a repair job on the heel and welded up the deck as well.  A lot shorter, wider and thicker than either of the above but still perfectly OK for beginners to learn on.

Next are a 210# Attwood on the left and a $240# Peter Wright on the right, one of these will have to go as I have to be able to justify the new puchase.

Then there's my travel anvil, a little 1cwt no name that I use for displays

And finally there was my birthday present last year, yes it's a cast iron ASO but who could refuse when your name and birthdate are cast on the side!

 

Regards

Andrew

Any idea who the maker would be?  I see no discernible markings except for two 5's stamped on either side of the base hole.  About 180 lbs. on the farmers grain scale.  Been in his family over 90 years.  Mint condition.

 

Thanks,

 

Scott

More pics:  This one came out to $2.16 per pound.

My guess on that one is Peter Wright. Shallow step and flat feet are typically signs of a PW. I have also seen some PW's with a 5 stamped in the same location mentioned as well.

-Crazy Ivan

Cao,

that is a great forging station you got built there. Looks very functional indeed!

 

Scott

Thanks Crazy Ivan and Dodge for responding.  I will continue the anvil wire-brushing and may have more info on markings.  Nice to hear that it may be a Peter Wright!  It's always an adventure getting one of these beasts!

Finally found some time this weekend to bring her to my studio.

She's small but sings like no other.

I wanted to give some extra perspectives that are not frequently used for an anvil, but do show the real beauty of one.

 

Thank you for the great community here!

More info revealed on one side.  Three numbers: 1     3      5. 

 

Still can't find ANY logos on it whatsoever.  Using stripper to get down below the paint!

Here's the 1    3     5.  But still no logos!  But I agree that all the attributes of this anvil are Peter Wright.

Greetings Greens,

 

If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck ...  Its a duck....  Yep a PW  .... Enjoy a great anvil..

 

Forge on and make beautiful things.

Jim

201 lbs!!!!!!  My largest anvil yet!!!  WooHooo!!

The hundredweights markings suggest 196 lbs. Did you weigh it on a scale or is it just a mathematical error? CWT is commonly off a few lbs and 201 is within the range for that if it was weighed on a modern scale. Mostly just curious.

-Crazy Ivan

Crazy:  Here is how I calculated the weight:   using 112 (1) + 28 (3) + 1(5) = 201.  Is that correct?

 

112 x 1 = 112

28 x 3 =     84

1 x 5 =         5

                201

Well thats embarrassing.... I will chock that one up to sleep deprivation.

-Crazy Ivan

Crazy - I would have been happy with the 196 figure anyway since it was advertized as a 180#er.   The guy told me he weighed it on his grain scale, then weighed himself on it, and he said that HIS weight was accurate so he figured the anvil weight was correct!  I want his scale!!

So here are my anvils to date:

 

1)  150# Hay Budden ferrier's anvil

2)  178# West Cast Steel anvil

3)  201# Peter Wright anvil

 

I need a place in the country now so I can get busy!! :rolleyes:

I acquired this little guy yesterday at the scrap yard for $0.26/lb!! Whilst missing practically an entire 1/3, it still weighed in at 124lbs. I will be going back to search the cast bin for the heel. I can't find any numbers to figure any weight system on it but it has 1889 casted on the base. Upon quick inspection, I could not decipher any steel face on it from cast as it appears to be all cast by looks of the broken section.

 

-Hillbilly 

That's a nice very usable Fisher anvil, probably a 200lber. It looks like it still has the face plate because of the step from the cutting table to the face plate. I might be wrong but there should be some difference note after you wire brush the back. Since it is a Fisher having the lost section won't be of much value because there isn't any easy way to reattach it.

Enjoy it as it is!

Very nice Fisher.  The lack of the heel reminds me of Bogdon Popov's anvil, and he sure isn't hurting for the lack of it!  I'd mount that baby solidly and get to work on making some really nice kit.

Here is my anvil. It is a 100lb Mankel, that I got from an antique dealer (former farrier) at the local flea market. I am a newbie here and am excited to learn some nice new skills. You guys have a nice forum here, btw.

 

-Mikey

http://www.iforgeiron.com/gallery/image/38069-my-100lb-mankel-anvil/

I get very jealous of crisp edges like that. She is in great shape. Welcome to the forum.

-Crazy Ivan

Welcome aboard Mikey, glad to have you. Nice score on the anvil, 100lbs. is a good size, especially if you have to move it very often.

 

Have you been reading through the sections? Almost anything you might need to ask has probably been answered several times. Pull up a comfy chair, pack a lunch, a beverage and get ready for  more blacksmithing info than a boy could want.

 

Oh yeah, I almost forgot, we LOVE pics, the more the merrier.

 

Frosty The Lucky.

New to the group. Picked a Hay Budden a couple of weeks ago. It's a 104#, in pretty good shape except the edges are pretty rounded. Serial Number is 73488, I would appreciate it if someone with the Anvils in America book could let me know the year of manufacture.

Ray

New to the group. Picked a Hay Budden a couple of weeks ago. It's a 104#, in pretty good shape except the edges are pretty rounded. Serial Number is 73488, I would appreciate it if someone with the Anvils in America book could let me know the year of manufacture.

Ray

 

It looks like 1901 for that anvil according to my copy.