Beardedblacksmith Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 I brought this peterwright today seeing if I can get a date on it. Its 247 pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 Can't help with the question but it looks to be in excellent shape! Do the side holes go clear through? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted October 29, 2017 Share Posted October 29, 2017 PW didn't put serial numbers on their anvils so its a guess as to when they were made. If it has "England" stamped on it, it is a later make probably after 1908. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted October 29, 2017 Author Share Posted October 29, 2017 Its in great shape the edges and hardie hole are basically brand new. They are so crisp. And yes the holes are threaded all the way through and theres one right after the cut table. Do you know what they are? The guy said its for tooling but I dont know what for. I yet to find clean marks on the anvil besides the weight stamp. Im going to clean it up and see what I find. Ill keep this updated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 The holes were for whatever the guy who added them to his anvil wanted them for. Probably only many thousand possibilities... For example you could probably use them to hold damping plates against the anvil to quiet it down. Holders for chain links when making chain, Pivot points for a step on workpiece holders, Hand forged holders for your coke can,.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Oh haha thats funny but does the value or anything change about the anvil? The face looks brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Drill 4 holes in your car roof to put a custom roof rack on. Then remove it and sell the car; did it affect the price? Yes it affects the price and not in a positive way. Weird as they would not cause discernable loss of functionality for almost any smith. The beautiful face would trump such holes for me. (But I still would not be willing to pay as much as for an un modified anvil...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Makes sense. Haha do you know how Peter Wright anvils were made? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 They are a forged wrought iron body with a steel faceplate forge welded on. It looks like a great anvil. Perhaps later you will find uses for the holes. For now just know you got a nice anvil there and use it in good health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoName Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thinkin it also affects the price, price goes down if I am buying, or up when I'm selling. I would consider tapping out the holes, threading bolts through. If you leave the bolt heads in, it could be your Frankinanvil. N.N.F. Beautiful, Manchester, Michigan. USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Yeah thats what I thought I can see a small line where the forge weld is. I was sure if it was repaired. And all 3 holes are threaded should I just stick some bolts in it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 How about a workpiece rest that slides in and out of those holes? (Round stock that just fits forge a |__| from it and bend up the closed ends so it is level with the anvil face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted October 30, 2017 Share Posted October 30, 2017 I'm thinking it was mounted on a power (trip) hammer similar to a Blacker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted October 30, 2017 Author Share Posted October 30, 2017 Thats a good idea Thomas And dragon that is a possibility Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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