The owner says no markings on it, weighs 360. Dont know what the underside of the base looks like. Does appear to have a handling hole in the front base edge. Peter Wright?

What's the bottom look like?

edited my copy. Don't know, maybe will get a pic later.
Ya know, it almost looks like the feet and edge of the base have been torch cut to fit some kind of stand.

edited my copy. Don't know, maybe will get a pic later.
Ya know, it almost looks like the feet and edge of the base have been torch cut to fit some kind of stand.

Wow, he wants $1000........pretty sure it weighs 300 lbs.

Looks like a bad attempt to weld up the edge a bit closer to the horn than the break out part. Looks ready for failure.

Sure isn't a $3 a pound anvil to me!

I agree with that but it's only a 20 mile detour on the to the hunting shack next week. I'll flip a coin but wont go anywhere near $1000 for it and the farmer wont sell so.....

Shoot well worth the detour---maybe he'll have something else that's more in line---hammers, tongs, big pile of WI wagon tyres...and don't forget to leave your name and address. I bought a triphammer from an old farrier who "wasn't interested in selling it" till 3 days later he called and said "My wife has said I done been kicked in the head one too many times and I'm retired---come and get the hammer!"

Shoot well worth the detour---maybe he'll have something else that's more in line---hammers, tongs, big pile of WI wagon tyres...and don't forget to leave your name and address. I bought a triphammer from an old farrier who "wasn't interested in selling it" till 3 days later he called and said "My wife has said I done been kicked in the head one too many times and I'm retired---come and get the hammer!"

Exactly!

A few more pics. Ya know, it's intrigueing if its 360lbs, I've not seen one that size.

OK, it was worth the detour. It's not 300 or 360, it's 410 Peter Wright I went up, he came down, sold.
Forward edge has been radiused for about 4 inches, I'm not worrying about the chips for now. No cracks or welds.
Addition: after some wire-wheel it's not marked ENGLAND and the '18' may be a '13', or they may have used a '3' and a chisel to make '18'.

Congratulations on a nice anvil!

I like the not so subtle warning that the new owner is armed and will to protect his anvil!

I like the not so subtle warning that the new owner is armed and will to protect his anvil!

It's just that time of year up here Tom, grouse and deer, but too darn warm for the deer to move around, 60 degrees is not good hunting!

I had elk chili for lunch; one of my students was in a jr hunt and got his elk and gave me a couple of pounds as a gift!

Very tasty indeed!

Best guess after a few clues from the seller is that it was once in the railway shop at Brainerd, MN. The place used to be quite large but it's been razed to one or two buildings left.