Is $300 a fair price for a 97# (0-3-13) Peter Wright anvil in fairly good condition? Any idea how old the anvil is?

Where I used to live that would be way too high. Where I live now that might be just a tad high. Where you live I have no idea cause you didn't tell us!

I live in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Did you offer $200? $2 a pound is more reasonable though the small anvils tend to sell for more than the moderate sized ones, the big ones then go up again.

I bought a 112# PW in very nice condition (nicer than that one!) for $150 in Albuquerque NM this spring.

Looking at that step I wouldnt go $3/lb. Maybe $200 max.

Is $300 a fair price for a 97# (0-3-13) Peter Wright anvil in fairly good condition? Any idea how old the anvil is?

i just baught a 186# peter wright in the same or better cond, with the original sale paperwork (its 100 years old this year) for $300

I bought my PW for 250$ its a 170#, great anvil good condition

Looks like the is no 'ENGLAND' marking so it's pre-1910 I think. As mentioned, with that scarfed-up step $300 is more than I'd pay for it, but if you really want it and you like it..........

When did the cutting plate (step) having been used become a value factor?

Unfortunately it would seem that an anvil now days is pretty much worth whatever someone is willing to pay. Ebay anvils are typically going for $3.00 to $3.50 a lb or better and that seems to be trickling down to the used local markets. I can't be sure but I would wager that collectors with deep pockets are responsible at least in part for the rapidly rising prices. Kinda sucks for us that actually use an anvil.

Unfortunately it would seem that an anvil now days is pretty much worth whatever someone is willing to pay. Ebay anvils are typically going for $3.00 to $3.50 a lb or better and that seems to be trickling down to the used local markets. I can't be sure but I would wager that collectors with deep pockets are responsible at least in part for the rapidly rising prices. Kinda sucks for us that actually use an anvil.

Collectors have been competing for anvils and other blacksmith tools for quite some time. On the other hand, they may have saved some anvils from being scrapped and the collections do eventualy return to the market for the most part.

Good point Artist, but the prices seem to have shot out of sight recently. Guess it goes right along with everything else in todays ecomomy.

Good point Artist, but the prices seem to have shot out of sight recently. Guess it goes right along with everything else in todays ecomomy.

I am with you on the price thing. I was shocked to see a 6" leg vise for $336 on another thread. I think I got both my six" vises for free. Both needed work but still. I bought a 5" for $100 a couple months ago, complete and in good condition, and felt guilty paying so much.

"When did the cutting plate (step) having been used become a value factor?"

When people want TOP DOLLAR for an item---it then needs to be in Mint condition to be worth it!

I paid $50 a couple of months ago at Quad-State for my 6" leg vise and was happy with it.

Looks like a farrier got a hold of it.