Bret888 Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 I have my Grandpa's anvil, and I am curious who made it? I would call it a Farrior's pattern? All I can find on it, is "SOLID WROUGHT" AND "163". Does anyone recognize markings like that? I think #163 is about right, but I am not taking it off the stump to weigh it. I mounted it on there when I was about 14, and made some tomahawks and fire irons. I am not sure if it was bought by my Grandfather (died 1968 when I was 4) or Great Grandfather, since they farmed together for a lot of years. I threw in a picture of Grandpa on the wagon, and G. Grandpa in the field. It looks like he broke something and has a hammer in his hand. I hope nobody minds old pictures with no anvil in them, I just think it is cool, to have the owners pictures with any old hardware. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmall Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 With "Solid Wrought" on it, and those steps on the feet, probably a Peter Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 More likely a Trenton because '163' is not CWT like a Peter Wright would mark as. Trenton, however, would use LBS to mark weight and also used the 'solid wrought' stamp. Unless I missed something somewhere where Peter Wright would mark their anvils in LBS instead of CWT...either way, she's a beauty! -Crazy Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustyanchor Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 If you can, clean the paint off in the area above 'solid wrought' and look for markings. 163 should be the weight in pounds, is it stamped under the solid wrought? As you are standing infront of the horn, look at the left foot for a S/N. Look under the horn for a number stamped in. I have my guess but I am not an expert. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret888 Posted May 26, 2014 Author Share Posted May 26, 2014 I will look for more markings later on, I have to go to a parade and a cookout.... I cannot see anything above "solid wrought" (in a straight line) I see PW used it in a circle, at least some of them, maybe some in a straight line too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 A&H used the words "Solid Wrought" on some anvils. Also they marked in pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted May 26, 2014 Share Posted May 26, 2014 Greetings Bret, I love old pictures... Thanx... If I was a betting man I would say A&H.. Narrow waist and trim lines.. Plus the weight... Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bret888 Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks everybody! I can't find any other marking above, or on any foot. Is A&H Arm and Hammer? I have been going to ask about this one, for a long time. It really doesn't matter to me who made it,l it is priceless to me. I went to an auction Saturday, and came home with 2 anvils, a stake anvil, and a pair of shears, that I wanted to ask about too, I will start a new thread for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Crazy Ivan is correct- with the flats on the top of the feet and the thickness of the those feet It is probably an early German Trenton. very good anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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