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the anvils in the smithy were ether given me when i started , or were my fathers and uncles,so i cant help . I have 3 anvils outside in the yard and they were paid for 2 in the late 60s around 19 67 they are both from the kirkstall forge 5cwt where they were forged and they cost 20 pounds sterling each ,a quarry labourers wage was around 12 pound sterling ar the time. the other one is a p wright 1 1/4 cwt in very good as new order at the time my father got it for me from a ironmongers and it still had tar paper stuck on it new old stock, though living outside hasnt help it ,that cost 15 pound sterling in 19 70 as i wanted a small anvil to travel out shoing ,the shop accounts for that year we were charging 2 pound 10 shillings to shoe a farm horse. so it wasnt a cheap anvil

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Brand:Peter Wright
Weight:Marked 1 2 18,equivalent to 186 US pounds
Condition:Excellent
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Price$500.00 US
Date Purchased:October 29, 2008
Location:Wrentham, MA,USA, I purchased this anvil from E-bay seller about five minutes down the road from me. (I live in Walpole,MA)


I believe that this anvil was manufactured post 1900 as it says England on it after the logo. I could be wrong about that any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

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Archiphile

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100# Peter Wright
$125. Last Year (+shipping about $50.)
Great shape, clean edges, great ring

Bill

Archiphile,

Where are you in Walpole? I live on Old Post Road, off Common St. behind the old Sharon Inn.
Small world.

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i have a 75K(aprox. 165lbs) 1 1/2 cwt, KL anvil, donno where its from
its in good condition aside from 2 small chips on ether side
got it from a contact i made thrue the net, paid 400$$ and it came with 2 "soft" hammers and one hardy cutter(stump included)

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4 anvils

2 Hay-Buddens

Smaller HB came from my Great Great Uncle - $Free

Larger HB was on my In-Laws farm forever - $Free

Small Arm&Hammer? - The markings are smashed was on my In-Laws farm forever - $Free

Also a 35 pound NC tool that my Uncle gave my son - $Free

Am I bragging? Yeah a bit!

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128# Peter Wright ,no chips ,cuts or bad dings although well used. Bought in 1991 for $150

160# Soderfers with several torch cuts but otherwise in great shape. Bought in 1994 for $130 plus $35 to have the torch cuts welded up by a certified welder who knew what he was doing.

40# Trenton in great shape. Bought in 2000 for $120 shipped

260# Czech Double Horn , bought new from Old World Anvils in 2001 for $675 plus $125 for shipping. This is my main shop anvil and I really like it. Size, weight and the double horn configuration are just right.

55# double horn stake anvil also bought new from Old World for about $150 about 7-8 years ago . This is a very good anvil for its size, the long horns are useful for fine work and the heavy stake below the body of the anvil gives it a surprisingly solid blow for such a light anvil.







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"260# Czech Double Horn , bought new from Old World Anvils in 2001 for $675 plus $125 for shipping. This is my main shop anvil and I really like it. Size, weight and the double horn configuration are just right."

There really is something magical about that size isn't there?

Would this thread include new anvils as well?

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i just found mine in a junk yard he guy gave it to me for a box of donuts its around 120-150# i just got some of the rust off and its good as new when i get a camra ill post a pic and i think it might be an old engin block but i got it in some town not on a map in PA. in 2009

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165 lb colonial pattern ....$100
125 lb Hay Budden .........$100
124 lb Hay Budden farrier$ free
230 lb Peter Wright ........$ 350
150 lb Peter Wright ........$ 100
200 lb Columbian ...........$ 200
299 lb Peter wright .........$ 500
650 lb London pattern .....$ 500!
143 lb Peter Wright ......$ Free
378lb unknown .............$ Free
31 lb paragon ..............$ 75
140 lb Mouse Hole .........$ 125
125 lb Peter Wright .......$ 75

All bought within the last two years. Don't get anxious when looking for an anvil.Put the word out and wait. A new one pops up often. After my experience the price of an anvil is dictated by location and desperation. In my opinion Ebay is not an accurate measure of prices. Almost anything goes way too high these days on that site. Out west smithing tools are priced about 25-50% higher than here back east.

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Mousehole 139 lbs
Bought: May 2009
USD: $205 with tax
Condition: Usable as is, very-slight swayback, some chips and wear on edges, small dings
Location purchased: Antique Mall in South-central Pennsylvania

Location, type of seller (junk yard verses antique mall) and condition are all factors.

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$70 at a flea market in Wisconsin, 2009, cut face, nicked to heck, edges broke off, heel broken off at hardy. No brand, markings etc. Casting marks visible in the bottom. I suspect it is cast steel, but might be cast iron. Has some rebound when I miss (more than a HF ASO) and some ring. 68 pounds on the bathroom scale. Wire wheeled and lightly sanded. (Don't sand your anvil)

Phil

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