Ser Menalak Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hello, Just today I bought another anvil, this time one that is MUCH larger than my current PW. This thing is pretty dang big.'m not sure what maker it is or what weight it is. All the markings are gone except a serial number 72131 and a 8 1 on the front foot. I believe this would mean HB or Trenton as A&H serial numbers don't go this high right? There may be more markings on the foot I just can't tell. This thing is in amazing shape, I haven't touched it, if I took a wire brush and some soap to it, it would be much easier to potentially see markings. I really don't know the weight, I do know one guy could not carry this thing though. I have attached pictures of the anvil, its size, and markings. Could you guys help me figure out the weight and the maker? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arkie Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Flour or white powder didn't show any markings on the side(s) after a GENTLE wire brushing with a hand brush? Man, I wish those old blacksmiths would quit testing their chisels and punches on the anvils!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arftist Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looks like a 300# Peter Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I would guess around 3 cwt range based on the tape measure and what I have seen shopping around for one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kozzy Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Could be kind of a fun forum "game" to set up some sort of "guess the weight" with specific parameters like only a standard 1 liter bottle to use for reference in the photo. Just a random thought for a rainy day...might help develop better estimating skills for people anvil shopping unmarked anvils too. My guess on this one was about 325# Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Yes, looks like a PW, a bit of the weight numbers are still visible on the side with the horn facing right. The serial number on the left front foot looks to have been stamped by Hay-Budden, it's their font and size. Most likely repaired by them, they put their serial number on repairs. In that case the repair was done around 1901 per AIA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Menalak Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 19 hours ago, arkie said: Flour or white powder didn't show any markings on the side(s) after a GENTLE wire brushing with a hand brush? Man, I wish those old blacksmiths would quit testing their chisels and punches on the anvils!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 hour ago, 101 H-B said: Yes, looks like a PW, a bit of the weight numbers are still visible on the side with the horn facing right. The serial number on the left front foot looks to have been stamped by Hay-Budden, it's their font and size. Most likely repaired by them, they put their serial number on repairs. In that case the repair was done around 1901 per AIA. Thank you everyone for the replies. I haven't gotten around to scrubbing it down and putting flour on the sides to check, I'm going to this weekend. The consensus seems that its a PW but 101 HB you say you think it's a HB repair? I agree the number definitely look like HB. Is there anyway you can describe where you see the weight numbers? I can't make anything out in the picture. For the weight, I'm thinking it's 300+ lbs from general dimension to weight charts and others have said so as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 H-B Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I see something on the right and left at the waist, circled, where a weight number might be. Not sure, but maybe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Some of the Swedish anvils had the two "ledges" on the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 I could be wrong but I had not heard of a peter wright with serial numbers stamped on the front feet normally just a letter on each foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 101-HB is correct, a number of the American wrought iron anvil makers did overhauls on the English anvils after they developed sway and broken edges. ai would assume the y would identify the anvil by some method such as numbering them after the remanufacturing process was complete. With all those handling holes it has to be wrought, not cast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 let me tell you my secret method of getting an exact weight on an anvil----I weigh it! If it's larger than my bathroom scale; well there is a nice scale at the scrap yard, one at the feed stores, one at the propane place, one at the vets, shoot I've even used the scales at the truck stop before. I know all those calibrated and certified scales take all the mystery out of it and is often faster and easier than guessing on the internet. After you weigh it on a calibrated and certified scale you can take you punches and add the *CORRECT* WEIGHT to the anvil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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