George N. M. Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Dear All, This anvil has been my primary anvil for 30+ years. IIRC it weighs about 180-200 pounds. I bought it from an antique store in Leadville, CO in the early to mid 1980s. It has absolutely no markings unless there is something under the base and I'm not going to dismount it to look. I'm hoping that someone may be able to offer an identification based on shape and the fact there are no markings. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Are there flats under those mounting bars? Can you look up underneath it with it mounted on that stand? Mirror and flashlight perhaps. Any indication of a cavity shape, it one exists, would really help No markings is not indicative as many anvils have had the markings destroyed. I have a 410# Trenton that has no markings, rust on the front foot and grinding on the side; however it has the classic caplet indentation on the base. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 Thomas, I will check tomorrow. G. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 26, 2018 Share Posted November 26, 2018 Also any handling holes, their number and location can help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 26, 2018 Author Share Posted November 26, 2018 I checked the bottom of the anvil and it is completely flat with an approximately 1 inch by 1.5 inch vertical hole extending up into the middle of the anvil. I postulate a handling hole. No markings that I can see or feel on the bottom. Yes, there is a shelf on the ends of the base for mounting angle irons (see attached photo). There are what I assume are 2 handling indentations on the sides of the anvil (see 3d photo above) which I have always interpreted as for being where large tongs would attach when the anvil is upside down during manufacturing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 27, 2018 Share Posted November 27, 2018 With the flats and the handling holes and no concavity in the base I'd bet on it being a Peter Wright. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted November 27, 2018 Author Share Posted November 27, 2018 Dear Thomas, Thank you. That is very cool. I know that Wrights are good anvils and it has served me well over the years. And being an anglophile having a UK made anvil is all the sweeter. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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