The next 1 is the weight in tenths of a hundredweight, or 11 lbs, and the last 1 = the todd pounds, or 1 lb Peter Wright Anvil for sal 1 hundredweight = 120 lbs (if I remember right). The first 1 = the weight in hundredweights. The 1-1-1 on the anvil is the weight of the anvil in an old system of units. Peter Wright's assets were bought up by the Isaac Nash business in 1909, last Forged anvil by Nash dated 1943 Peter Wright Anvils are some of the finest quality anvils. The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 required the addition of MADE IN added to the country of origin name, so any anvil manufactured after that date has MADE IN ENGLAND in a plain non-serif font. In Anvils in America Richard Postman seems to give 1910 as the year PW started stamping. New info from ABANA sight says this is from 1852 to 1860,Wow: I have read in several places the law actually went into effect in 1891 or 92. The weight is in the very common portable anvil range used by farriers, farmers and in small shops Peter Wright, English Anvil 1-0-9 hundred wieght. It is in very good condition with minor edge chipping, a little sway, the original finish and no signs of repair. This is a perfect example of a Peter Wright anvil.

based upon the picture, your anvil is worth between two and five dollars a pound, contingent upon where you live and scarcity of anvils in your area. On at 4:48 AM, stewartthesmith said: your anvil sure looks like a peter wright. There are several considerations to take into mind before you purchase one of these items for your needs Posted July 7, 2011. These items are necessary for blacksmiths and others who need to pound metal into shape. Peter Wright manufactured a variety of tools, including anvils, for shaping metals. Vintage Peter Wright Patent 109 Anvil Marked on front:Peter Wright Patentand the words: Solid Wrought in a circular stamp,and the # 109 across the front.If I looked it up right, the weight of this Anvil is 121 lbs.That feels about right, but it's not definite Peter Wright Anvil.

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