grammer Posted January 23, 2016 Share Posted January 23, 2016 Hi guys as I said in my first post I'm new at this haha I got this anvil from a guy here at home for a bottle of rum haha hows she look no idea of the make or yr its hard to make anything out since she looks old and also is there anything I should do to er before I start hammering on er Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
odblacksmith Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Looks like a Peter Wright,the markings are faint but you can dust it with flour to make the marks more read-able and someone more knowledgeable then I can probably give you an age estimate.Looks like its in great condition,and for a bottle o' rum you stole it! Just noticed the welded on tabs for mounting it "shouldn't" effect it that much,but its generally a no-no to weld anything to an anvil,but looks like they have been there for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks alot old blacksmith I really appreciate the info ya I've read a bunch on not messin with welding and things hope it don't make a big difference like you said im excited to get at er just the forge to build now hahaha I rekon it'll do me good Thanks a bunch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Ivan Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Looks like a Peter Wright as far as I can tell. Nice find Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks crazy Ivan much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 I agree I make out "Patent" in the side shot and that's a trademark part of Peter Wright ID stamping. I certainly can e wrong though. The most dressing up I'd do to that old beauty is maybe wire brushing and oiling or waxing the sides bottom etc. Then take a hammer and hot steel to her face and she'll shine like the lady she is. She shows some wear and tear but nothing to worry about and certainly nothing to "fix". The bolt ears welded to the feet are nothing. I'd leave them and use them or pretend they're not there unless they actually get in the way. then a cold chisel and hammer will take care of them. Good score, heck excellent score. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks Frosty I really appreciate the 2 bits I've seen your name on here alot during my research haha you seem to really know your stuff and I'm glad she's good to go I have been doing a lot research on forges and while I was a friends house tonight I was given a gas forge as he was a farrier yrs back I'm so excited to get er fired up tommaro and see wat I can create haha if you are interested I can post a pic tommaro i have bin incredibly lucky getting started other than the rum and the courses I've taken its bin a free startup!! Thanks frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Now someone GIVES you a gas forge?! Holey mackerel buy a lottery ticket! By all means take pics, especially if it needs some tuning. Better yet, ask the fellow who used it how to work it. We still want to see pics, we LOVE pics. I'm "almost" always happy to help. Even if I have to make stuff up. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Hahahahaha will do and thanks again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted January 24, 2016 Share Posted January 24, 2016 Geez Frosty, you don't want him to use up all his good luck winning the lotto. He might have to BUY his tools after that. Lovely anvil, ridiculously clean. If you lay it over and rub a little flour or something similar onto the sides it'll bring out a those faint markings a lot and make it much easier to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grammer Posted January 24, 2016 Author Share Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks nobody special I appreciate the help I'll do exactly that have a great day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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