Mark Ling Posted December 18, 2019 Share Posted December 18, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 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 ... : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted December 21, 2019 Share Posted December 21, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted December 23, 2019 Author Share Posted December 23, 2019 Yup I’m back Hey Jonah! I think you may be right. There is quite the similarity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 291 lb Peter Wright double horn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conrad.blacksmithing Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 Yeah, looks like yours is a PW. I haven't seen very many of those. Although I haven't been looking hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benona blacksmith Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 The little dots between the numbers were typical of Mousehole Forge (aka The Undisputed King of Anvils), and they did make Yorkshire pattern anvils. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaamax Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 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! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 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 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilentForge Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 its definitely a yorkshire pattern anvil, i dont know on the brand though, nice find man! DS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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