October 2, 200916 yr 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
October 2, 200916 yr 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.
October 3, 200916 yr Author As I am new at this, I hope the photo comes thru. Thanks for all your help.
October 3, 200916 yr Author I'm not sure I did this right, so I'm trying again. This is the Peter Wright Anvil I have.:confused:
October 4, 200916 yr Hey Mopar driver, nice looking anvil. Weird damage on the heel though. I wonder what happened to it.
October 4, 200916 yr Very nice anvil, you are fortunate to have it. If you treat it well, it should last for several more generations of smiths.
October 4, 200916 yr 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.
October 4, 200916 yr Author 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
October 5, 200916 yr 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.
October 13, 200916 yr 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
October 13, 200916 yr Blacksmiths as a whole suffer terribly from "Anvil Envy". BTAIM I still wouldn't turn down one larger than my 515# Fisher
November 9, 200916 yr Author Hello , I would like to see a photo of your Fisher. Thats a big Anvil. Thanks Paul
November 9, 200916 yr Thats a fine looking anvil. Are you putting her to use, I hope so.. Thanks for sharing the picture with us.. Edited November 9, 200916 yr by WagonMaster
November 9, 200916 yr 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.
November 9, 200916 yr 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
November 13, 200916 yr Author 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.[email protected]
November 20, 200916 yr Author I would be worth a try. I'm thinking about learning to shoot that way also. Thanks
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