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Just bought this Peter Wright Anvil. What is the weight in lbs?


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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.

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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#?

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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.)

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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.

 

 

                

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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.

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