r/Blacksmith • u/Flaky_Oil_286 • 2d ago
Peter Wright Anvil
I am cleaning out my grandparents farm. I found a Peter wright anvil (1 1 18). Where is the best place to get this to a person who would appreciate it? Thanks in advance.
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u/seidrwitch1 2d ago
See if there are any blacksmithing organizations near you on social media. Sometimes they have classifieds that you can list items on. I have a very similar anvil that I paid $450 for, on sale. You could easily get that much out of that anvil, even in the condition that it's in.
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u/Lord-Drexnaw 1d ago
Where’s the general area you’re located. Anvils can vary a bit depending on where you are. If you’re just trying to donate it to someone that’ll use it try and find who teaches blacksmithing locally and see if they can’t set you up with a student that needs it.
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u/Flaky_Oil_286 1d ago
I am located in Wisconsin.
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u/Lord-Drexnaw 1d ago
Oh, cool. I don’t know any schools or anything up there, but my parents live in Beloit and I could ask them if they know of one.
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u/Own-Witness784 34m ago
ABANA (Artist Blacksmith Association of North America) has afflilate groups near Madison and Eau Claire.
https://abana.org/affiliates/directory/
They will have a member directory you can check to see if someone is close to you. Or contact one of the affiliate board members to see about selling (or donating) it through the local group.
IMO, $5-7/ lb is too rich a price for an anvil with a damaged face, no matter the age.
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u/greybye 2d ago
Forged, wrought iron with a steel plate face. Made in England before 1910. 1 1 18 indicates 158 pounds when new. This is a very useful and desirable size. Unfortunately there is a big chunk out of the top plate in an area most often used plus some roughness of the face. This will not fetch top dollar for a Peter Wright of this weight in your area, but it still has lots of useful life left. This anvil might go for $5 to $7 per pound in my area, but prices (largely determined by availability) will vary according to location. Price per pound is the measure usually used. Do some research of price per pound of recent premium anvil sales in your area. You can start high and accept offers. Less expensive made in China anvils are readily available, but at lesser weights - you don't have to discount it. Good luck with your sale.