njanvilman Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 I am finally back at work on my Fisher & Norris book. I would like to survey the IFI community as to what size FISHER anvils you presently own, and their vintage(date on the base, if present). I am trying to get an idea of what sizes are there, and to graph the results. Please also include any special anvils and their sizes(sawmakers, farriers, chainmaker). Thanks in advance. I will add in my museum holdings to the count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmccustomknives Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 200lb, 1943. I believe it was government surplus. Side note, I love my Fisher and my nieghbors like it better than what I had before. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 80# 1908 currently in my possession. In the past have owned a 1912 120#. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian.pierson Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 350# 1926 with lugs if that matters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sask Mark Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 40# 1889 40# 1921 350ish# Sawyers pattern 1937 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 150lb no date, When you looked at the pictures you estimated from the 50s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fluidsteel Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 150# 1907 300# 1913 I love my Fishers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ndnchf Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 My Fisher weighs in at around 98lbs. From what you told me here, it is from the 1870s. Here was the discussion and photos. http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/31469-can-you-identify-this-eagle-anvil/?hl=eagle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pulsepushthepopulace Posted March 18, 2013 Share Posted March 18, 2013 #110 dated 1897 (sold) #100 (estimated weight) Pre-1860's era marked with "A" #200 dated 1905 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I have one from a Blacker, no date. I was told it's 515# but might have to get a real weight for your book. What is interesting is that it had a number punched on the side near the face that looks like a serial number and I saw another Blacker anvil that had the number but only off mine by *2*. You might start collecting those numbers too. *I* believe they were put there by the power hammer company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanemr Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I just found a fisher eagle that weighs 135 pounds dated 1891. If you look at my post I have pics of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tenn Clif Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 200# 1938 Fisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted March 20, 2013 Share Posted March 20, 2013 I have a 300 pounder manufactured in 1915. It purportedly came out of a mill in Pennsylvania. I recently saw a 500 pounder and boy did it look more than 200 larger than my 300 although the proportions were a little odd. Not that tall but very long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 100 pounder with lugs.... Annnnnd the orginal FN cast stand with lugs.... Looks like new or old stock.... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaughnT Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Count me in!!! I have a Fisher-marked anvil that's at least 29" OAL, with a 5.25" wide face plate. Estimated weight is around 350#, though it could be lighter. Date reads as 1882! Can you imagine all the things she's seen??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanielC Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 150# 1894 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayakersteve Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 ~130# - Stamped 'Patent 4/24/1877' and has a 'P' on the leg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ablenumbersix Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 Can anyone tell me the general dimensions of a 300 lb fisher? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 I have a 300# Fisher 1945, military surplus, with lugs, wonderful anvil to work on. The guy I bought it from got in San Francisco off of a barge that was covered with Fishers for sale at prices that ranged fro $25 to $75 and he paid $50 for it. This was in the mid 1950s when he was in art school in the bay area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humphreymachine Posted March 21, 2013 Share Posted March 21, 2013 My 300 pounder is 30.5 inches long by 13.75 inches high. 19 x 5.25 inch table. 1 .5 inch hardie hole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 260# and either 1906, or 07 will check when I get home. Dad bought it from a farm in Lincoln CA in the early 80's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KYBOY Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 200# (205# actual weight), 1920 with lugs.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forger Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 i'm unsure of the date but it's about 175#, it has a "15" on the front foot , and a "3" under the tail. On the tail end, along the base are"LIII I". it also has lugs. I got it in NM/CO in the 1990's it looked brand new with black paint on the body and a clean face. Good luck, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGRAFF Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 My avatar... 1939 257lb-er. Awesome anvils!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old South Creations Posted March 26, 2013 Share Posted March 26, 2013 100 lb and dated 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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