March 16, 201610 yr I know that it makes no difference to most of you.But I would like to get a rough idea of the age of one of my anvils. It is stamped Peter Wright Patent, but it does not have the stamp of solid wrought. Does this help age it? actual weight is 213.9 pound
March 16, 201610 yr That is an earlier, "flat side" PW with the stark, horizontal line defining the sides from the feet. Mr. Postman in AIA indicates this style would be 1852-1860.
March 16, 201610 yr An 8 year product run, that's pretty close dating without a specific number. I like it's lines, a fine old lady. Frosty The Lucky.
March 20, 201610 yr It is stamped 1-3-16 from what I see How much is that? I worked in a shop with one marked 1-3-2 and it is 160-some if I recall. On another note; I understand the PW anvils were super high quality but . . . . . .and dont take this wrong; they seem to all look like yours. Broken corners and/or section of the carbon face missing. Perhaps that is normal for that brand? I don't recall seeing other anvils looking like that. Some of mine have small chips from the corners and they are Trentons and Black Jack.
March 20, 201610 yr Old English anvils are generally marked in the CWT system: 1 x 112 + 3 x 28 + 16 = 212 pounds
March 20, 201610 yr I think since PW anvils were one of the predominant anvils in the 1800s and early 1900s and they did not adopt the 2 piece anvil with no faceplate till around the 30s its just a statistical numbers thing.
March 20, 201610 yr Author 5 hours ago, SReynolds said: It is stamped 1-3-16 from what I see How much is that? I worked in a shop with one marked 1-3-2 and it is 160-some if I recall. On another note; I understand the PW anvils were super high quality but . . . . . .and dont take this wrong; they seem to all look like yours. Broken corners and/or section of the carbon face missing. Perhaps that is normal for that brand? I don't recall seeing other anvils looking like that. Some of mine have small chips from the corners and they are Trentons and Black Jack. I totally agree, most Peter Wrights I see have been rode pretty hard. I do like this anvil. And the large working area of the face. But I much prefer my Hay Budden anvil. And as was mentioned. The weight stamp is 212 pounds. But even with the face damage it tips the scale at 213.9
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.