winterbear Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 so not bad looking from the one pic I have now, but I have not seen it in person. Plus it might be just down the road from me which is rare so far finding stuff local. I would like some help and guesses to it's ID before I go look. supposed to be 100# plus? and around $2 per pound starting price. trenton maybe?, does not look like my dads PW and looks like too much mass under the heel for a HB? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Are those ledges on the top of the feet (I can't really tell from the picture)? If so, it is likely a Peter Wright. It seems to have the lines of a Peter Wright in my eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Can we see what the bottom of it looks like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 thanks so far guys , this is the only pic I have so far hopefully I will hear back today when I can see it so I'll check for markings ect then I think the tops of the feet come to a peak but not quite sure from this pic , and the area under the heel just doesn't look like PW to me. Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Oh and the feet/corners look to have a pretty good raius to them Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 You've seen a large number of Peter Wrights so you know how the style changed over time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thomas no I wouldn't say I have seen alot of peter wrights at all, and was not aware of style change. I was under the impression they were pretty consistant in the major details like the flat topped feet ect. That and the shap of the heel are the only things that suggested to my limited exposure that it may not be PW. I have researched on here , ebay other smithing sites ect about anvils over the last few years. What were some of the style changes? Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Wrought anvils on a whole tended to get more elongated as the 19th century wore on, best examples of how far they got were things like Trenton and A&H; but english anvils did change some over time as well. Anvils in America is probably the best source on how anvil evolved. I do know that my most recent PW (1885-1910) looks quite a bit different from my first PW that was of earlier vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterbear Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thomas so you are saying a earlier PW could have a thicker heel and not such a elongated shape maybe more along the lines of a moushole in general? I know I am oversimplifying this and hope I am not totally off base with my styling interpertations. I have looked into finding that book but havn't had any luck yet, I know it would be interesting and invaluable for discussions like this. I do want to thank everyone on this board I find these discussions and the information I glean from them to be great. Chris Wrought anvils on a whole tended to get more elongated as the 19th century wore on, best examples of how far they got were things like Trenton and A&H; but english anvils did change some over time as well. Anvils in America is probably the best source on how anvil evolved. I do know that my most recent PW (1885-1910) looks quite a bit different from my first PW that was of earlier vintage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 I don't think any PW would be as thick waisted as the Mouseholes were; but I could be wrong on the very earliest ones. Have to check Anvils in America tonight if I can. (It's a limited audience reference book and as such it is kind of costly until you look at ones that are 5 times as expensive---or 20 times as expensive!) One place selling AinA http://www.anvilfire.com/sales/books_index.htm Thomas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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