Armitage anvils

[downsouthphil]

I just but a few anvils and don't much about them one is a Armitage with the numbers 1 -0 - 18 what does this mean as for as age and weight, and a average of sale price, and as you can see the second anvil it had a square chunk of steel welded on to the top surface does that kill the value of the anvil, I believe it is a Peter Wright, thank for any help.

[Mark Ling]

I cant really help but was just wondering how much you paid for them? was it all four in the pic that you bought.

                                                                                                      littleblacksmith

[njanvilman]

A 1 0 18 anvil weighed 130 lb when stamped.  It is using the English hundred/quarter weight system.    112 + 0 + 12 = 130.

Your FISHER looks to be about 70 lb, and is a bit rough.  The one on the right looks to be worn out.

[the iron dwarf]

first anvil does not look in too bad condition, as for the others they may suit Thomas Powers wall of shame

[JHCC]

"M & H Armitage" indicates a date of 1820 to 1835, when Morgan and Henry ran the company. They started adding the pritchel hole in 1830, so that one is 1830-1835, exactly the same age (if slightly lighter) than the one I've been using off and on for thirty years. Wouldn't trade it for gold.

Well, maybe gold. 

Or cash money.

Out of curiosity, what did you pay for the four?

[arkie]

Get Richard Postman's book, Mousehole Forge.  Fascinating reading.  Covers the Armitage era.