Need Help in Identifying this Anvil

[Maui]

I just picked this anvil up today (see the attached photos). I believe that it is a Peter Wright anvil, but would like some help from the experts here to determine if I am right. The anvil stands approximately 10" high, is 24" long, and at the top in the middle measures about 4" wide. It is a forged anvil, not cast. The markings have been damaged through use, but I've used Microsoft Paint to circle the areas in the photo that are still legible. I can see an "HT" in the red circle which makes me think it is a Peter Wright. The number on the lower left in the yellow circle is a 1 and the number on the right in the other yellow circle is a 22 I think. There should be a number in the middle between these two if this is an English anvil, but I can't make out what it is. I've weighed the anvil and it comes in at about 132 lbs. I hit it several times with a hammer before purchasing it, and it rings like a bell. It also has excellent rebound. Thanks for any insight you can provide.

Maui

 

[Maui]

And here are the photos.

Maui

 

[Deererainman]

And here are the photos.

Maui

Maybe a Peter Wright. The #'s on the front is the weight using the British Pound weight system.

 

[Maui]

Yep - I looked up the English pound weight system used for marking anvils, and a marking of 1 0 22 would result in an anvil weight of (1)x112lbs + (0)x28lbs + (22)x1lbs = 134 lbs. So maybe the last number is a 20 and not a 22 like I thought.

Maui

 

[Black Frog]

Yup, that's a 1-0-22 for sure, Peter Wright by the distinctive flats on the feet. Looks to be in fantastic condition!

 

[Maui]

Awesome. Thanks for the confirmation Black Frog!

Maui

 

[bczygan]

Maui,

Nice anvil! You into blacksmithing?

What area did you get it? Please put your location in your profile.

 

[Maui]

bczgan,

I found it locally. I responded to a Craigslist ad for some woodworking tools. When I talked with the guy he asked what else was I looking for? I mentioned that I was looking for an anvil, and he said that he just happened to have one that he would be willing to sell. I'm located in upstate New York, near Rochester. I am a metallurgist, and plan on getting into blacksmith work, yes. But there is a lot to learn.

Maui

 

[bczygan]

bczgan,

I found it locally. I responded to a Craigslist ad for some woodworking tools. When I talked with the guy he asked what else was I looking for? I mentioned that I was looking for an anvil, and he said that he just happened to have one that he would be willing to sell. I'm located in upstate New York, near Rochester. I am a metallurgist, and plan on getting into blacksmith work, yes. But there is a lot to learn.

Maui

Ah!

My dad studied metallurgy, among other things. One job he had was as a technical writer for Iron Age Magazine.

How pricey was the anvil? It's a good size, BTW.

I picked up a damaged one of similar size. Have a blower for a forge, but nothing else yet. I want to mill, drill, weld, bend, forge, shape and generally beat on some metal, in order to make some things.

Bill

 

[Maui]

I bought the anvil for $125.00, so it was just under $1.00/lb. It's a perfect size for me because I can pick it up and move it around by myself pretty easily. I have three sets of tongs that I blasted earlier today to remove about a half a century of rust that was caked on them. Surprisingly they still work well. I also applied a coat of paint to help ward off any further rust for now.

Sounds like your dad had an interesting job. I've done a little technical writing too. You can find one of my books listed here:

http://www.worldcat.org/title/metallurgy-for-the-non-metallurgist/oclc/780082219

It wasn't written as an academic book, but it has become very popular among academic institutions. Before much longer it should be on the shelves of over 1,000 colleges and universities worldwide (the number right now is 965). If you scroll down you can view which schools own a copy.


Maui