kjohn Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I am hoping hoping someone can help me with my anvil! The anvil actually came with our house which was built in 1920, we are trying to clear out some things and are going to sell the anvil, but I can't figure out what its worth, or the numbering system on the side of the Anvil, I have spent all day and night on different websites and still can't figure it out! The side of the anvil, and its fairly faint, but the anvil has been outside for years, reads Peter Wright Patent, a small circle in the middle, also faint, but from what I gather it says solid wrought, to the left is the number 1, to the right is a number 8, there appears to be a number right on the wording "solid wrought" and I think that it is either a number 1 or 4. My concern is that the middle number is right on top of the "solid wrought" wording, and secondly I can't figure out if the number is a 4 or 1. I will attach a few pictures, can anyone help? (also that is an outhouse behind the anvil in one of the pictures! I think it may actually collapse before my husband gets a chance to take it down!) Thanks, kjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigfootnampa Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I think it's numbered 1 1 8 which would be 148 pounds. That's 112 pounds for the first 1 plus 28 pounds (1/4 of 112) for the second one plus 8 actual pounds for the final number. That weight looks about right for that anvil too. It is a very useful size and a good brand, though a bit pitted. You should have little trouble finding someone who wants it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohn Posted June 12, 2011 Author Share Posted June 12, 2011 Thank you! I thought it was a 1, but had looked at another website and they had the first number 1 as a weight of 120lbs instead of 112lbs, so my total weight wasn't coming out the same as what others showed their 1 1 8 to be! I appreciate your help! kjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I know I'd be interested in it if it was close enough to pick up! Where is it located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewed Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 I agree with Farmall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted June 12, 2011 Share Posted June 12, 2011 Good score on the anvil. I like the custom made smoker in the background as well. Seems that your new home came with the complete fun-pack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ichudov Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 I would say that you can relatively easily get $3 per pound of actual weight. Clean up this anvil with a wire brush mounted on an angle grinder. Do not grind the anvil with abrasive materials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 It's numbered in the old english hundred weight system, CWT, with the left most digit being hundredweights---112. The middle being quarter hundred weights---28 (and can only be 0-3 as 4 would be a full hundredweight and increment the leftmost digit) the right most digit is residual pounds below a quarter hundredweight and so can be 0-27 So X Y Z = (X x 112) + (Y x 28) + (Z) and note that the stamped weight can often be 10% off from the weighed weight ALSO not that this system was used for old *English* anvils and American made anvils are usually stamped in pounds. (New anvils from the UK are stamped in Kilos) Price depends a lot on location: in the USA the old industrial mid west being a low point and prices rising towards the coasts or places where anvils are rare---like NM Blacksmiths prefer to buy anvils with the face and top inch or so of the sides wirebrushed off to see the state and the markings wirebrushed to show weight and maker. The rest doesn't matter and NEVER GRIND OR WELD ON AN ANVIL TO "pretty it up"! Drops the price substantially in my book! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbruce Posted June 13, 2011 Share Posted June 13, 2011 Cool anvil...........looks like it was shot with a HP rifle on the left side just below the waist........Don't ask me how I know.....:P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohn Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 Thank you all! And actually my husband made that smoker! I think it looks like a still and worry one day the revenuers are going to see it! Farmall, we live in Wichita, KS and if you are close and would like to come look at it, you are welcome to email me! Can you email me through my profile? I don't want to put my email address on public forum, because already 3/4 of South Africa has found gotten my email address and want to send me an ATM card with large sums of money! Thanks, kjohn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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