Magnum40 Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Hey Guys , I inherited my Grandad's Peter Wright anvil. it has these markings that are legible on the waist : PETER WRIGHT PATENT ENGLAND AMASOI ( in a half circle ) 1 1 15 and BB on the front lower base Steve Sells tells me it weighs 155lbs. I just wonder what I can find out about the markings and age and origin of My Peter Wright I'm going to post some pics too. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Oh just out of curiosity what is this worth? Not going to sell it I'll probably pass it down to my grandson too. Thanks in advance for any info on this guys ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 The 'England' mark puts it 1910 or newer. Not sure how long PW stayed in business after that. Value depends where you are. Could be $2-6 per pound. You have a pretty nice looking one there, so maybe towards the middle of that range, at least where I am. Hope you're not going to sell it. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum40 Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 No not going to sell it . Handed down father to son for at least 3 generations now. Thanks for your info at least I have some idea how old it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 17, 2016 Share Posted May 17, 2016 Price depends a lot on location; shoot even in America anvil prices can vary by 50% depending on location; they do tend to be cheaper in the UK and more expensive in Australia. Where you are at we don't know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum40 Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 OOPS I'm from Coldwater, Michigan USA Thanks guys for the feedback much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 As so many blacksmithing questions end up having a location factor editing your profile to put a *GENERAL* location is suggested, MI USA would do or you can do like I did in mine. This lets folks say things like "Forge welding is tricky, stop by my shop Saturday and I'll coach you through it." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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