What kind of anvil was I given?

Robert_Phelps

Robert_Phelps

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Not to look a gift-horse(anvil) in the mouth, but I'm curious. I don't know what its weight is, but it's pretty heavy.
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Is it any good? Also, where can I get parts for the hardie hole?
 
Peter Wright. You just have to measure the hardy hole and buy according to the size. Any blacksmithing supply will usually carry a few hardies but alot of times you have to look around. Try Blacksmiths Depot, Centaur Forge and Piegh Tool.
 
It is a Peter Wright anvil. Most folks consider this brand the best English made anvil. You still see a lot of them because at one time they were the most common anvil in America.

It is a wrought anvil, the anvil was heated in a large forge and hammered into shape or into a die out of wrought iron. Then a tool steel face was fire/forge welding into place. The square hardee and round pritchel holes were drifted/punched through the body and face before welding and them trued-up afterwards.

The English anvils use an old hundred-weight system. The weight is stamped on the waist usually on the same side as the maker's name. This system of measure is a series of three lots of numbers. Reading from left to right the first number is whole hundred weights, a 1 is one hunred weight or 112 lbs. The second number is quarter-hundred weights or 1/4 of 112lbs or 28lbs. So, a 1=28, 2=56 and 3=84. Finally, the third lot of number is any remaining weight less than a quarter-hundred weight, 0-27lbs. Add the three number lots together to arrive at the weight when the anvil was made. Example: 1-1-20 would be 112+28+20 or 162 llbs if my ciphering is correct.
 
I have the same anvil in 1-3-1 markings, or about 200 pounds. Looks like a pretty sweet gift since most peter wrights go for 2-3$ a pound! The face looks in pretty good condition, too!

You may want to whack it a few times to ensure it has good rebound.
 
Dave stole his anvil from me ! >_< Dang craigslist snipers =D (jk jk. no such thing as a sniper on craigslist, which is why I check craigslist more than I check ebay!)

Peter wright anvils are great anvils. One thing to note about the hardy holes is they're not exact. My anvil has a 1" hardy hole which doesnt quite fit some 1" hardies. Getting a hardy that's smaller than your hole is fine, but never use a hardy that wedges at the edges, it should sit losely but firmly. If it wedges in there, you can quite easily snap the heal of your anvil off. It's easier to do than you'd think!

My hot cut hardy is 7/8, and while it's really 'too' loose, it doesnt bounce around when i use it, so it's fine.
 
Dragon,,, I have to tell you,, these guys are way off base. These import anvils are plum dangerous. You gotta send this thing to me immediately! It could be very dangerous to your health. And your pocketbook. And your home life. You gotta turn away from the knife. go now,,,,,,,
jm
 
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