ramtough Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 Hi everyone. I'm new at this site. I have a Peter Wright Anvil that I would like to know a little more about. I have had it several years , about 15 I suppose. It has the numbers (spread out across the side under "PETER WRIGHT PATENT") 2 2 17. I understand that this is the weight is British stones. Can anyone tell me the weight. Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myloh67 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 2-2-17 There are 112 lbs in a hundred weight (cwt) The first numeric depicts the quantity of hundred weights, the second the number of quarter hundred weights and the third represents the number of pounds. 2x1 cwt............224lbs + 2x quarter cwt.....56lbs + ........................17lbs Total it up theres your weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 2, 2009 Share Posted October 2, 2009 That's a big anvil, how about a picture? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 As I am new at this, I hope the photo comes thru. Thanks for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted October 3, 2009 Author Share Posted October 3, 2009 I'm not sure I did this right, so I'm trying again. This is the Peter Wright Anvil I have.:confused: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Hey Mopar driver, nice looking anvil. Weird damage on the heel though. I wonder what happened to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Very nice anvil, you are fortunate to have it. If you treat it well, it should last for several more generations of smiths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nakedanvil - Grant Sarver Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Might not be damage at all. Might be someone made a lot of money with that impression! Seen that kind of thing done before and I even put a small groove in an anvil for a job I did a lot. Never hurt anything, but I'd probably make a hardy tool today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willowbilly3 Posted October 4, 2009 Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nice one, a little larger than most of the Peter Wrights I run into Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted October 4, 2009 Author Share Posted October 4, 2009 The "groove" in the heel is not damage, but was made for a purpose. It is very uniform, might have been for a special part or tool that was being made. ramtough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 5, 2009 Share Posted October 5, 2009 Bigger anvils were often for "professional" or industrial shops and so were seen as tools to be modified to help do the job. I've seen several with odd machining to hold specialized jigs. Not a new thing as we all know of the various designs like a chainmaker's anvil, or coachbuilder's anvil which is the same sort of thing but done in the "factory" producing the anvils. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michele Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 peter wright are great anvils..i own 2 big ones in the 250 -300 lb range.. bigger is better...when it comes with anvils...even thou francis w. used a 125 lb one i heard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 Blacksmiths as a whole suffer terribly from "Anvil Envy". BTAIM I still wouldn't turn down one larger than my 515# Fisher Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted November 9, 2009 Author Share Posted November 9, 2009 Hello , I would like to see a photo of your Fisher. Thats a big Anvil. Thanks Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 (edited) Thats a fine looking anvil. Are you putting her to use, I hope so.. Thanks for sharing the picture with us.. Edited November 9, 2009 by WagonMaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 When I get a camera I'll do an anvil stack: Bridge anvil, 515 Fisher, 410 Trenton, 165 PW, 134 HB, 93 A&H and my medieval stake anvil. Shoot may twist a friend to get a picture when I re-arrange the shop after the new addition is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Lumpkins Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 I'm looking forward to seeing them Thomas.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pac Posted November 9, 2009 Share Posted November 9, 2009 When I get a camera I'll do an anvil stack: Bridge anvil, 515 Fisher, 410 Trenton, 165 PW, 134 HB, 93 A&H and my medieval stake anvil. Shoot may twist a friend to get a picture when I re-arrange the shop after the new addition is done. Another vote for wanting to see pics of your anvils also... Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted November 13, 2009 Author Share Posted November 13, 2009 Had a bit of bad luck, if you can call it that. Had to have a shoulder replacement in feb. Doc says no chopping, hammering, of hoeing. Guess I can try to find a Little Giant to do my hammering for me. Might sell it to a Black Smith. Best of Luck to all of you.ramtough@donet.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Can you learn to hammer with the other arm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramtough Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 I would be worth a try. I'm thinking about learning to shoot that way also. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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