JW513 Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 My uncle is giving me his old anvil.. He restores hot rods, so he never uses it too much. I think its 29 inches long and a foot tall. I couldn't find any markings. But i'm sure if I took a wire brush to it I could find something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Nice anvil and a great gift. Wire brush and see if you can help us help you. Then give it a little hot metal to make the face shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gubilok tennerman Posted April 22, 2018 Share Posted April 22, 2018 Ask to borrow a dual action sander aka as a D.A. to gently sand this down with 180 grit sandpaper .that is gentler than a hand sand.nice anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlblohm Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 By looking at the flats going accross the feet i would bet it is a Peter Wright or Henry Wright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 Check the base, if there is a sort of hourglass depression it could be a Trenton with flats too, (but I'd guess PW myself) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JW513 Posted April 23, 2018 Author Share Posted April 23, 2018 Thanks for the response. He only paid $50 for it 10 years ago.. Could anyone take a guess at how old it may be.... I'm starting my blacksmith course next week. I'm very excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobS Posted April 23, 2018 Share Posted April 23, 2018 60 - 120 years old Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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