December 18, 20196 yr Hey guys...been a while since I’ve posted. Lots has happened since the last post a year ago or so. Anyways. Picked up this anvil the other night, probly won’t use it much but at $900 I figured I’d pick it up. Weights 283lbs, the only marking I can see is the stone weight and maybe part of a U? It’s pretty pitted, and didn’t know of maybe one of y’all would have an idea on the maker. Also included a comparison of it sitting next to my 170 or 180lb (don’t remember) Keen Cutter.
December 21, 20196 yr Is it you? You are back! I bet you are not that little anymore Welcome. I don't know the maker of that anvil. Strange step on the square horn side. Still, a nice anvil for a good price. Make good use of it ... or polish and sell on ebay for $3000 as an antique with obscure history, being on a pirate ship, used to reforge the pirates cutlass when they got damaged ... etc ... :
December 21, 20196 yr I don't know much about double horn anvils but it kind of looks like Alec Steele's old Peter Wright. Especially with that step on the square horn.
December 23, 20196 yr Author Yup I’m back Hey Jonah! I think you may be right. There is quite the similarity.
December 23, 20196 yr Yeah, looks like yours is a PW. I haven't seen very many of those. Although I haven't been looking hard.
December 23, 20196 yr Many makers made this pattern so it's not limited to a Peter Wright. Look up Yorkshire pattern anvil and it should give you a good starting point for your search.
December 23, 20196 yr The little dots between the numbers were typical of Mousehole Forge (aka The Undisputed King of Anvils), and they did make Yorkshire pattern anvils.
December 23, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, JHCC said: The little dots between the numbers were typical of Mousehole Forge (aka The Undisputed King of Anvils), and they did make Yorkshire pattern anvils. now that would sure make this a FIND! And in such good condition as well. Söderfors for runner up to the king?
December 23, 20196 yr It's a typo John is prone to; that should be "the oft disputed king of anvils" and I might claim that the "King" of anvils is the one close to the forge when I take a hot piece of steel out!
December 27, 20196 yr Ha ha, so true ... not to mention that if you had had more imports from germany or austria all those years ago, the now so famous english anvils would be relegated to second best for sure ...
January 13, 20206 yr its definitely a yorkshire pattern anvil, i dont know on the brand though, nice find man! DS
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