blackhawk05 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I just got this anvil for our blacksmith school and its a 588lb anvil with 2 separate 2 inch hardy holes. I have read in AIA that some peter wrights do not have any markings and the feet and other characteristics on this anvil fit that of a Peter Wright. I come to you all as a relatively new member for your expertise and to see if this size anvil is common and to learn more. I am hoping to see if you all think this is a good anvil and what your thoughts are. Thank you again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.C. Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 I am sorry I have no expertise to offer other than it does "look" like a Peter Wright.. Mainly I just wanted to say...beautiful..that is just beautiful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk05 Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 Thank you so much DC...just trying to figure out what we have here and what folks think about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 WOW, you should be proud! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 My thought is it belongs in my shop, great looking anvil for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk05 Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Thank you all for your comments just trying to make sure its a peter wright. Just putting it to work now and its been impressive on its degree of rebound. We feel very fortunate to have found a "stout" specimen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petere76 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Great score. Congratulations. It has the Mose hole forge look, the layered construction and the handling holes. The feet are clearly of manufacturing style typical to that time. Has the NJ anvil guy chimed in. He has a good handle on all things anvil. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 I doubt it is a PW. Weight is stamped horn left. Maybe a later Nash or Wilkinson.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk05 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 that's an excellent catch...just got a PM that suggests it is not a Nash or Wilkinson...he suggests it is a Peter Wright... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It looks PWish to me But much more important it is a jolly good anvil and should be hard at work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 ....show me another marked PW stamped horn left. I'd be interested to see one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk05 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 Please see this link...clearly PW can have markings on either side...must be an unusual anvil we have here...hmmmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Cool, that is a very early one with pointed feet tops. If the one you first mentioned is a PW, it would be two generations later.... which I still doubt it being PW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Turley Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Quote I don't think I've seen in real life or in pictures a Peter Wright anvil with squarish feet as viewed from the side. Ones I've seen all had "pointed feet tops" as Black Frog described them; the feet are a rough triangular shape. That is also true of most early forged anvils in England. American anvils had the squarish feet. That is not to say your anvil is American. It has English weight markings and the "ledge" or "step" fore and aft on the base. It could be a PW, but the square feet throw me a curve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-1ToolSteel Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 16 minutes ago, Frank Turley said: Frank Turley, where did that quote come from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 While it's fun to track down a tool's history, it really has zero effect on it's utility. What you have is in excellent shape, excellent rebound and is huge. Perfect shop or school anvil. However if being a PW is critical for your use please feel free to store it here. I'll PM my shipping address on request. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk05 Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 I've had a blast here and thank everyone for their insight...Frosty...very true...its been interesting to see what folks have to say...clearly its all over the map. Seems like its always an anvil-by-anvil process of discovering history. Ive included some other PW square feet to address Frank's insight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 One issue is that over the several hundred years they have been exporting anvils from England there have been several hundred different manufacturers of anvils and *MANY* of them started out learning anvil forging at one of the big manufacturers like Mousehole or Peter Wright and then went off to open their own place making anvils very much like what they learned on. So if no good markings are available then it is a real guess! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvilsonline Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 I exported this anvil to the US a few years back, I’d say made by Isaac Nash using the equipment acquired from PW after their takeover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 23, 2022 Share Posted October 23, 2022 Welcome from the Ozark mountains. I think you just may be right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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