Apr 15, 2008 · Peter Wright Anvils are some of the finest quality anvils. The 1-1-1 on the anvil is the weight of the anvil in an old system of units. The first "1" = the weight in "hundredweights". …

Mar 10, 2010 · My second Peter Wright I got when a friend retired. He had the contents of his late father's smith shop, closed in 1953 when his dad had died. I got about a 125 lb Peter Wright …

Mar 27, 2006 · The Peter Wright anvils are made of wrought iron with a layer of tool steel on top, like 9/32" for most as I recall. They have a tendency to sway on top also, due to the softer …

Sep 5, 2010 · I just purchased an old anvil. Markings on the side are, HENRY WRIGHT-DUBLEY- WARRANTED SOLID-281. I'd like to know if Henry was a relative of Peter Wright and if so, …

Mar 10, 2010 · 1891 henry wright anvil- i have a 1891 henry wright -solid 195# that sings in great shape-understand there are only 11 know out there, now 12, my fathers old vise around same …

Feb 6, 2005 · Sounds like a "Peter Wright" anvil. Should be a tool steel top forge-welded to the top of that thing. I own two of these and the seam is almost invisible. Most of them are …

Apr 15, 2008 · Yes, indeed. hundredweights, quarters, and odd pounds was the old British standard. I have 'the little anvil' from my grandfather's old shop, a Peter Wright 'solid wrought', …

Mar 10, 2010 · Wow that price is quite ridiculous. It's a nice anvil but you can buy a brand new 260 lb double horned anvil built with drop forged construction and an induction hardened and …

Mar 23, 2003 · Look for Peter Wright (and sons) for later ones Patent England Under that will be 3 sets of numbers in a row, standard anvil weight practice. Anvils were working mans tools, and …

Jun 12, 2004 · The anvil has to be fixtured to hold it since it's base is rough cast or rough forged. It is a costly process, and Smiths do it on anvils over about 200 lbs and of good quality (with a …