Who can identify my anvil

[Jeffbtmn]

Hi all,

my grandad gave me his old anvil today and I have no idea what make it is. Can anyone identify it for me?

I’ve attached some pictures. I wire brushed it to get rid of all the rust

[JHCC]

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Please add your location to your profile settings; where you are in the world may have some bearing on what makes of anvils are typically available locally.

That said, you have an interesting anvil there. Possibly made in or near Sheffield, England some time in the 19th century. The face looks like it's in good condition, although the hardy hole looks oddly rounded. The weight stamp would indicate 348 lbs new, which is pretty beefy.

So long as the ring and the rebound are good, that's a pretty darn good anvil, and you can't beat the price.

[RogerrogerD]

Looks like a fantastic anvil in fantastic condition. I cant remember seeing one with a round hardie hole. Strange. But not the end of the world.  Are you intending to use it or sell it? 

[Jeffbtmn]

Thanks guys - agreed that the hardy hole does look a bit rounded. Have inherited it and just trying to find out some history. It was purchased in Dorset about twenty years ago. It does ring and the hammer rebounds but I’m know expert. I’ve been on google and I thought it might be a Peter Wright? 

[Irondragon Forge ClayWorks]

Just above the stone weight stamp 3-0-12 or on the other side, there may be remnants of the manufacture stamp if I remember correctly Peter Wright and others also had Solid Wrought stamped in them too. Try dusting that area with a little flour then wipe it off to see if that brings anything up. A picture of that area will help. The hardy hole looks to be worn in using hardy tools that had a rounded base.