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Nice Big 560 Lb Peter Wright Blacksmith Anvil ForgeMatchlessantiques offers collectors and smitsh this nice big 560 lb. Peter wright blacksmith anvil. The name peter wright is the most recognized anvil name in the world. If you have been looking for a big anivl that is in nice condition, here's one you may like. This anvil has a clean, hard face and excellent rebound. The edges on the workign side have nicks and chips. Whoever the smith was woh worked on this anvil must have spent years testing his newly shapened chisel on the side of the anvil. Testing a new sharpened chisel on the feet of your anvil was a fairly common practice. However the smith who tested chisels on this anvil took it to a whoel 'nother level giving this anvil a extra bit of character. Note the 75 lb. Anvil shown in a couple pictures is not included in this auction. It's sohwn for comparison purposes. The anvil's trademark is gone, but this anvil has the traditional peter wright ledge on the feet. One odd feature is that the weight marks are on the opposite side that the trademark would be. The weight marks read 5 0 0, (which is the english stoneweight system for 560 lb. ). Pictures say a thousand words, so take a real close look. Peter wright & sons of dudley, england has secured the reputation as the most well known quality anvil maker in the world. They have accomplished this reputation by having been in business over 200 years and assuring customers that every anvil that left constitution hill works (the plant name in england), is not only the outcome of the very latest in the way of scientific invention, but that each of those articles has left behind it the whole experience of a couple of centuries. Peter wright used the finest wrought iron they could find and were faced with the finest quality sheffield steel. They claimed that wright's anvils outlast all others, and that veery anvil is most carefully tested before leaving the works. Information credited to richard postman's book, anvils in america. Signed copies of this interesting and informative book aer available. Please rwite if you are interested in purchasing your own copy.The measurements are overall length 38 1/4, face 6 1/2 x 24 1/4, horn 14, height 16 5/8, hardy hole 1 1/4, pritchel hole 13/16, base 14 1/2 x 15 1/2, actual weight 558 lb. Don't miss this chance to own this anvil, you won't be disappointed or your money back less return shipping. Business to business or terminal shipping costs are reasonable. If you would like a shipping quote, please write and include your zip code. |
