TonyS Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Just showing off two anvils that I have just acquired, The small one is a Henry Wright at 116lb and in excellent conditions. The larger one is a Peter Wright at 370lb. I got given the cast steel base with the anvil which is also a lot heavier. Is this base used for an anvil or is it far a swage block, the internal size is 15" x 16" and would weigh over 450lb. In the back ground of the Henry Wright is my 467lb Wilkinson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 That's some very good looking kit you've acquired! Generally speaking, a stand for a swage block would have a slot or depression in the middle so you could safely stand a swage block on edge without fear of it falling over. If your cast stand doesn't have a provision for that, it's more than likely just meant for an anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 I've seen lots of cast iron bases but never a cast steel one, are you sure about the material? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Cast steel was only an assumption, it is probably iron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Cast iron, for sure. It was/is far cheaper than anything else. If there's a slot for the swage block to stand upright, you've got something dandy. If there isn't, you've got a fantastic anvil stand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted December 6, 2013 Author Share Posted December 6, 2013 Thanks,there is no slot,I will pack timbers around the anvil base to stop the movement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Everything Mac Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 I love that Henry Wright. I understand they are fairly rare too! All the best Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Could you list the dimensions of the 370# Peter Wright? Length from heel to horn. Length and width of top plate. Length and width of base. Height of anvil. Size of hardie and pritchel hole. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Thanks Daniel, please see sizes of the Peter Wright Heel to horn is 300mm Top plate is 570 x 135mm Base is 345 x 320mm Height is 375mm Hardie is 38 mm Pritchel is 22 mm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks Tony. 300mm seems low for the length from heel to horn. Maybe a typo? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyS Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Heel to horn is 870, the 300 was the horn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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