drgas Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 How do you figure out the weight in lbs of this English anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 If The numbers I read are 0 3 16 .Your anvil weight's 100 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 First number = cwt or long hundredweights, or 112 lbs. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or more(!!) possible Second number = quarter hundredweights, or 28 lbs. 0, 1, 2, or 3 only Third number = pounds, 0 to 27. So, 3 x 28 = 84, + 16 = 100. From the charming folk who used pence, farthings and quid for money. The cwt is 8 stone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 That's the right weight according to the English 100 weight. But they're not always marked right. May want to weigh it and check it. It'll probably be close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Easiest thing to do is to put it on the bathroom scale.If the scale is close to right, you get a close to right weight for the anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoCal Dave Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 It sure looks heavier than 100 lbs. Before I read the other posts, I was thinking 150 to 200 lbs. Looks are deceiving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffork Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 On 11/25/2013 at 9:17 PM, John McPherson said: First number = cwt or long hundredweights, or 112 lbs. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or more(!!) possible Second number = quarter hundredweights, or 28 lbs. 0, 1, 2, or 3 only Third number = pounds, 0 to 27. So, 3 x 28 = 84, + 16 = 100. From the charming folk who used pence, farthings and quid for money. The cwt is 8 stone. I'm having a hard time understanding how to figure this out. I know this thread is old but I'm trying to determine the weight of a peter wright. It's numbers are 0, 2, 25. So am I right thinking that should be 81#? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Your math is correct. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 Note that the common bathroom scale will weigh those sized anvils and be at least as accurate as the stamped weight is. (Stamped weight tends to be slightly off when weighed on a modern calibrated scale---like is used to sell feed---in the USA there will be a sticker on it stating it is legal for trade use.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffork Posted October 24, 2019 Share Posted October 24, 2019 I don't own the anvil, someone posted it on craigslist without stating the weight, but it had the imprints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byg Swig Posted April 25, 2023 Share Posted April 25, 2023 Hi, Was just given my father’s Peter Wright Anvil. Stamped: Peter Wright Patent England Solid Rought numbers are: 1,2,7 Any info on this would be greatly appreciated. thanks in advance. Cheers, Guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 As John McPherson said in a post back in 2013 (above in this thread....) use this formula: First number = cwt or long hundredweights, or 112 lbs. 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or more(!!) possible Second number = quarter hundredweights, or 28 lbs. 0, 1, 2, or 3 only Third number = pounds, 0 to 27. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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