Anvil Peter Wright 300# Solid 1880-1910 - $1 (Keycenter)
If I had the time, I'd get it, especially if priced right ... to much going on though.
http://seattle.craigslist.org/kit/tls/4930528259.html
This is a Peter Wright Anvil Est ~300#
Small Ball-Peen Hammer TOOL included!
Dimensions are as follows I'm not a blacksmith and know little about the craft but as far as I can ascertain these are the relevant measurements.
Horn Tip to Face Heal(total length if the Anvil) ~30.5"
Face length 19.125" X Width 5.5"
Anvil height, from Anvil base to the face of the anvil is 13"
Anvil base dimensions are 12" X 13"
Below measurements including the stand which has a
solid steel base 5" Tall (thick) X Oval 20.5" L X 11.25"
Floor to Face anvil on stand is 30.75"
It rings like ones on Youtube being careful not to beat on it of course and seems to bounce like it's supposed to, I think it's circa 1880 to 1910 at the latest.
I'm on the key peninsula and this anvil was purported to have been used at PSNS in Bremerton ~ WWII and had/has it looks like six or more different layers of paint.
The ONLY markings I can make out faintly for certain are 'Peter' above 'Wright' with a diamond shaped stamp and the numbers 20 inside each number looking like they were from different fonts or sizes. Based on the dimensions I am guessing at best the true weight, but it's larger in all dimensions then other peter wright's advertized at 245 # or so.
Look at the pictures if you're genuinely interested give me a call and I can accommodate any serious requests for more info/photos etc..
I have some idea of demand for these and I know it's not worth it's weight in gold but I also know it needs a good home where it can produce fine work for at least another hundred years.
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