K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Well I found me a Peter Wright. 55-57 lbs by the bathroom scale. No idea what year it was made. Paid $200 and figured it was a deal. Anvils are rare as hens teeth up here. It will make a dandy light use, small item anvil and I plan to use it well. Some one did some grinding on it, but I think the plate is intact. I bounced a ball peen hammer around on the face and it bounced really nicely for a small anvil. The edges are also in pretty good shape. I'm pleased as punch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Looks like it's in great shape, and less than $4/lb sounds pretty darn good considering your location! I have a small anvil like that and keep thinking about making it the anvil for a power hammer. With the hardy hole, I could make a bunch of bottom dies that flip out of the way so you can flatten on the face. Might not be the most efficient hammer base, but it would certainly do for my needs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Congrats. It's probably easier finding gold nuggets up that way. Looks to be in fine shape. Hard to make out the CWT numbers, 0 - 2 - 4 ? If so that works out to 60 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 That sounds about right then...it weighs in at 55-57 lbs on my bathroom scale...and that could easily be off that much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Oh yeah, that'll make a fine bench anvil Bryan, good score Bro. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 14, 2014 Author Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sometimes you just get lucky. I was in the right place at the right time and had the money in close order. I'm very happy with the purchase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ten Hammers Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Good score KBryan. Lot of work can be done on that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K. Bryan Morgan Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 Thanks, It will be nice to have both anvils. My large 242 lb Rhino and this 60 lb PW. Sometimes I need a smaller face and the beginners RR track anvil I have, just wasn't big enough to do much on without just wearing out my arm hitting so hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.