Ken G Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Can anyone help with the signifigance of the anchor stamp on the front feet of a Peter Wright anvil? I searched the archives here and found a reference to it but no answer. I recently cleaned up a 109 lb. PW which had 3 such anchors stamped in the feet. ANy help is appreciated. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WmHorus Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 Interesting, maybe someones hallmark? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
postleg Posted May 14, 2012 Share Posted May 14, 2012 I thought I read somewhere that some of these odd stamps were like shift or forgeing crew marks. My 165lb peter wright has a masions mark (square & compass) stamped in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Like it was used in a shipyard at sometime or another? Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Here's a picture of the anchor stamps on the front feet. ALso the side. Any additional information is appreciated. Thanks, Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
journey333 Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Maybe it was like the old sailor's anchor tattoo, and shows it crossed the Atlantic 3 times. B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 Richard Postman, the author of Anvils in America believe that they were inspector's marks. Peter Wrights had numerous different stampings on the front feet and anchors were one of the common stamps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken G Posted May 15, 2012 Author Share Posted May 15, 2012 Sasks, Thanks so much for the information. Ken Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWHII Posted May 15, 2012 Share Posted May 15, 2012 I have wondered the same thing my self. I have a 385lb Peter Wright with a anchor stamp on it. For years I did not know what type of anvil it was because some one had cleaned up the side with a mill where the trade made should be. When I bought Anvils of America I read about the diiferent stamps and found it on one foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Montana7 Posted May 16, 2012 Share Posted May 16, 2012 I recently saw an anchor on a smaller Fisher anvil. I was wondering myself why that was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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