Black Frog Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Here's a 495# Sisco anvil I recently jumped on for a screaming deal. The seller did not know what he had there...When I got there to look it at, there were many layers of paint on it so I couldn't make out any markings anywhere. But I could see flats on the feet. It was getting dark, and I certainly wasn't going to hesitate buying this anvil, whatever the make was. So at first I was leaning towards it being a PW due to flats on the feet and a couple of handling holes.I just wanted to get it loaded in my truck and pay the man as fast as possible. I knew there would be a flood of calls coming to buy it right on my heels.Later in the week I had a bit of time to start trying to figure out what this old girl was. Unfortunately the anvil had layers of white, yellow, green, red, and black paint on it. Yuck.But once all the paint was off, and I could start wire brushing for details, I was tickled to find the make of Sisco. I would've been extremely happy with this deal if the anvil had turned out to be a PW, but finding the Sisco Superior stamp is even more fantastic.Once it was all cleaned up, I could not be more thrilled with the anvil. I've played with a lot of anvils of all makes, this Sisco has the best rebound of any I can remember testing. Catch the ball bearing right back between your fingers from where it was dropped. Even way out on the very edge of the heel it is over 80%. Spectacular.But like the other recent thread of trying to ID their anvil, if you find a cast steel anvil with flats on the feet and one (or two) handling holes, it might be a Sisco. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Todd I thought you lived in the land of cheese and beer, not anvils.... Nice find in phenomenal condition. That certainly is a keeper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Greetings Frogman, Wana trade for an Acme... You are just short 200 lbs of your dream Fisher... Awww Poncho its the Sisco Kid Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Oh you LUCKY dog Froggy! That's gotta be one of the best scores I've seen in a looooonnnngggg time. I'd love a chance to compare it with my Soderfors, why don't you drop by? Swedish cast steel anvils rule! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Dare to dream Jim, dare to dream..... :) Maybe someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I think that says it all Todd, what a smile. She's a beauty I've seen few as nice. Feelin anvil envy, Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Frog Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Frosty, I wish that 700# Fisher was mine, all I could do was give it a loving hug at Quad State last month when it was being handed over between seller and buyer. Mr. Jim Cokewell took that picture for me, who knows when you'd see another like that for sale, so I thought it at least deserved a hug and a picture. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 If hugging someone else's anvil put a smile like that on your face I can't wait to see you hugging your Sisco. I was wondering if that was a 700 or the DR had been rubbed off DROOL sucka. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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