Chelonian Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Looks like a Peter Wright from the flats on the feet and the "Solid Wrought" stamp. It also looks like the edges may have been welded at one point, but it might still be fine if the repair was done well. How's the rebound near the edges? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadreier Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I would say that the rebound on straight center is 80% and the edges are about 60%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadreier Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 Looking into peter wrights, I think you are right. The marking look like this one that I found online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Weight stamped: 3 16 so 3x28 + 16 = 100 pounds. Old anvils are often off by a few pounds. so 96 is within tolerance; *but*: That edge looks pretty sharp; how thick is the face on it? I'm wondering if someone ground/milled the face at sometime to throw away decades of of use life to "freshen up" a sharp edge that wasn't needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadreier Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I can't see a clear defined line between the face and the body to measure the thickness of it. I am going to wirewheel the body but leave the face alone, hopefully that will clear it up. How thick should it be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 The 5th picture down, including the book, shows a pretty good delineation on the right hand side of the picture. I'd say a good 3/8" would be nice; but it's a More is better type of thing and depends too on what you will be doing. Old times smiths tended to use them till they wore down to a nubbin, and you could sent them away and have a new face forge welded on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadreier Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 I will measure when I get home. Thank you for the information! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbadreier Posted November 18, 2019 Author Share Posted November 18, 2019 I got the eBay anvil today and I have to say that it seems to be pretty good for the price. It has about a 65% rebound and it definitely rings. Now to find out how to remove the awful blue paint. I attached a couple pictures, cameo by my newly built JABOD box (I might have went too small), and my unfinished anvil stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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