Bob Rankin Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Good day. I ran across an anvil for sale but this Peter Wright Anvil looks like it has the back chopped off and a rectangular hold cut in the side of the face. Is this an original looking anvil, just a different type than I'm used to seeing or did someone just cut it up for their use? It's a large one, the numbers say 3.3.4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 7, 2022 Share Posted September 7, 2022 Looks a lot like the Fishers used for Blacker power hammers, I wonder if they ever used PW's?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rankin Posted September 7, 2022 Author Share Posted September 7, 2022 Here are 2 more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 8, 2022 Share Posted September 8, 2022 I'm with Thomas, looks like a Blacker power hammer anvil. Should weigh 424 US pounds give or take a little. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rankin Posted September 9, 2022 Author Share Posted September 9, 2022 I passed on this auction, it went for $2,000 CDN. Thanks for the input. Although it was modified to fit a power hammer, it still would have been a big heavy beast to work on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted September 9, 2022 Share Posted September 9, 2022 I don't think it was modified; I think it was manufactured that way to begin with! Back when anvils were "hand" made; you could order special designs. A lot like you can order a vehicle with a larger engine and a towing package right from the factory nowadays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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