Beardedblacksmith Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 I got this little peterwright anvil can anyone estimate the age? All I know it’s before 1908 from the stamping. But the horn makes me believe it can be before 1900’s. But I don’t know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pr3ssure Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 from what I found out about my PW is that if it's not stamped "ENGLAND" than it is pre 1910. I also think if it has the Solid Wrought stamp it's after 1850 or 60 or something. There are a few other things I read about to tell the date but I can't remember. It's rather hard to find anything about them. That's a beautiful anvil though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 Sometime between 1862 and 1910. This was the longest period they made anvils with virtually no changes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted February 11, 2018 Author Share Posted February 11, 2018 Sweet thanks for the info guys! I appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted February 11, 2018 Share Posted February 11, 2018 In 1885 they started to make the top plate from 1 piece of hc steel. If you detect a seam in the top it's pre 1885. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardedblacksmith Posted February 12, 2018 Author Share Posted February 12, 2018 Ill check that out tomorrow and see what I find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted February 12, 2018 Share Posted February 12, 2018 I think they only had the multiple piece face on the anvils over 150lb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHVTZHOT Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 I have this Anvil I got from a local pawn shop. I am interested in it approximate age. Can anyone help? It's beat up! If you look closely, you can see ''SOLID WROUGHT'' in a circular fashion around the 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT Posted February 24, 2018 Share Posted February 24, 2018 as stated above from 1910 and later ENGLAND was stamped under Peter Wright ... so no older then 1910.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferrous Beuler Posted February 25, 2018 Share Posted February 25, 2018 This Peter Wright dating thing keeps coming back up again and again from a couple weeks ago so I'll put my 2 cents in... Years ago I knew a gal in Poughkeepsie who had a nice Peter Wright but I'm pretty sure she's married now so you can forget the whole dating thing unless you happen upon another nice gal like her with another nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Conley Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Trying to date this peter wright anvil. I got from a guy in Slidell Louisiana in 2005 that went by Crazy Cajun Dave. He gave it to me for helping pioneer a road into the woods where Katrina carried his shrimp boat out of his yard and off its trailer. It's stamped Peter Wright Patent 1 1 19. The two ones are separate from each other and the 19. Don't know how to add photo via Url. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 The 1 1 19 is the Weight in CWT That would make it 159 pounds when made. The serial number should be on the front foot under the horn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Peter Wright didn't use serial numbers. I recall that they used multiple piece tops until 1885 (I think) then switched to single piece tops. After 1910 ish, they had "England" stamped with the logo. The older ones were more blocky shaped, later ones a bit more refined looking. Generally with PW's you can date them within a range, but not a specific date. This based on weakening memory of a borrowed copy of AIA. I need my own copy. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 That's right about the SRN...and your worried about your memory, I'm lucky to find the dinner table. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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