czbohunk Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Neighbor just came over and said I have some thing for you I went to his truck and there it was a Peter Wright Anvil ,But my question is on the side it has stamped 0-3-24 can anyone tell me what that stands for. Oh and the best part he got it for $20.00 thats Twenty dollars and he just gave it to me no charge I told him I wanted to hug him he said no thanks lol. I have not been doing any smithing lately after my homemade r/r anvil that had a piece of steel welded on it broke off it put me down in the dumps and I've been wanting a real anvil so bad, oh another ? what will clean the light rust off good besides good old elbow gresse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 0-3-24 stands for 108 lbs everyone will correct me if I am wrong but 0 * 112 = 0 3 * 28 = 84 24 * 1 = 24 total 108 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Well ATTA BOY!! The 0-3-24 is the weight of your anvil in the English Hundred Weight system. Your anvil weighs 108 lbs. If the anvil had a 1-1-1 it would weigh 141 lbs. The first # represents 112, the 2nd # is 1/4th of 112 or 28, the 3rd is pounds and can be from 0 to 27. The first # can be a 1,2,3 or 4 (not usually more than a 4) and you multiply that by 112, the second # will never be larger than a 3 as this # represents 1/4 of 112, the third # is single pounds and will never be larger than 27. [Now, are you TOTALLY confused?] This numbering system is only on English made anvils. derives from the stone weight== 1 stone is 14lbs, 8 stones = 112lbs. You have and good neighbor...now you need to make him something NICE using your new anvil. Oh yeah, pictures of your new anvil would be nice for us also...hint, hint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I wish I had neighbors like that. Heck, seeing as he spent $20 to get you something he knew you really wanted I'm thinking YOU must be a darned good neighbor too. Making him something nice for thinking of you is a really good idea. Wire brushing will remove the surface rust. Or you can burnish it with a coarse rag and apply linseed oil boiled I THINK. It will develop a rich redbrown antique finish. On the other hand it won't care about a little rust and simply using it will shine up the face just fine. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 when friends give me gifts that keep on giving, I try to reciprocate, maybe start with some wall hooks for his garage, then an outside hummingbird feeder hanger, based on the same design, maybe a flag holder, based on the same design.... catch the drift?? I have a blowhorn stake a guy gave me, you can see it was hand forged, he is the recipient of more than a few suprises. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yea You got a good friend there. Glad you got hooked up.. Post some pics when you can.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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