Old anvil

[BobbyWalker]

Any idea’s on how old, what brand or what it’s worth? I found this in a barn in central Florida. The women in her 80’s said it was her late husbands fathers. That’s all in know. I would estimate it to be around three hundred pounds. I pick up 94lb bags of cement so I’m comparing the weight with that. I cannot pick it up but a friend and I managed to pick it up but not for long. 32.5” long 13” high.

 

[Joe Huld]

The steps on the base say that it is probably Peter Wright. Most anvils are marked on the right side, though some makers, including Peter Wright, made some without their name so retailers could glue on a paper label to sell with their own brand name. Clean up the side and if it is a Peter Wright, with or without a name, there will three numbers indicating the weight in the English "stone weight" system. I'd guess based on the dimensions that it is around 250 pounds. If you find the stamping on the side, post the 3 numbers and I, or someone else here, can give you the original weight.

 

[KYMISTWALKER]

Put it on a scale I’m curious as the weight;; it should have markings some where,,it’s worth we’ll over a $1000 bucks

 

[Walkers]

Looks like a PW or maybe a Trenton. Worth about $4 and change per pound in this insane market.

 

[BobbyWalker]

The steps on the base say that it is probably Peter Wright. Most anvils are marked on the right side, though some makers, including Peter Wright, made some without their name so retailers could glue on a paper label to sell with their own brand name. Clean up the side and if it is a Peter Wright, with or without a name, there will three numbers indicating the weight in the English "stone weight" system. I'd guess based on the dimensions that it is around 250 pounds. If you find the stamping on the side, post the 3 numbers and I, or someone else here, can give you the original weight.

Thank you. I have to go out of town for a week but when I return I will work on finding the markings. I appreciate your knowledge.

 

[BobbyWalker]

Put it on a scale I’m curious as the weight;; it should have markings some where,,it’s worth we’ll over a $1000 bucks

I am going to bring a 300 lb digital scale home and get some help setting it on it. I will post the result. Thank you for the interest. It is very intriguing.

 

[Joe Huld]

Looking at the last picture you posted I am pretty sure it is a Peter Wright. Looks like you chalked the side, that will usually bring out the markings, the numbers I spoke of are usually about 1/2 the way up and centered on the base. The shape looks like the later post 1910 style which should also be stamped "Solid Wrought" and "England". Sometimes especially on larger anvils though the markings are obliterated by the smith using the side of the anvil to upset the ends of long bars.

 

[steaks&anvils]

I am going to bring a 300 lb digital scale home and get some help setting it on it. I will post the result. Thank you for the interest. It is very intriguing.

Do you have a engine lift/hoist? lots of the vise guys use those to move the vintage iron around.

 

[Joe Huld]

Do you have a engine lift/hoist? lots of the vise guys use those to more the vintage iron around.

That is an excellent suggestion, I've used mine to move a dozen or more anvils, a 6 inch Athol vise on a 200+ pound stand, a 1 1/2 HP Fairbanks Morse hit and miss engine and various other heavy objects. You can lift a 200 pound Hay Budden anvil out of the bak of a Jeep Cherokee with one.

 

[Walkers]

To determine the weight simply drop it on one foot, then drop known weights on the other foot, increasing in weight until it feels the same.

 

[Super Mech]

To determine the weight simply drop it on one foot, then drop known weights on the other foot, increasing in weight until it feels the same.

I like this method. LOL, hysterical!

 

[BobbyWalker]

I was finally able to weigh it. 285. The only mark is looking with the horn pointing at me lower right corner. Any comments on value, age, make would be appreciated. There is a layer of grey paint on the sides so I can’t find any marking.

 

[Joe Huld]

Based upon the the "steps" on the base I'd guess it is a Peter Wright. If so there should be some markings consisting of 3 numbers on the right side indicating its original weight in the English stone weight system. Based on your scale the first should be a 2.