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  1. njanvilman
    #4 Fisher Chain Maker's anvil shown above, with two rare bicks. These came from the same estate as the anvil, two auctions apart.
  2. njanvilman
    I did a gentle wire wheeling of the rust areas only on the Fisher Chain Maker's anvil. Then a generous application of Gibbs Brand oil. This leaves the anvil protected from oxidation, and gives it a nice dark color. And it is easy to reapply as needed. This anvil is was made in 1906.
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    I have two bicks in the #10 Fisher CM anvil. They are huge. The anvil weighs 1000 lb, the bick about 70 lbs each. But to answer your question....no, there are not many out there. These two are the only ones I have seen. I am sure some exist somewhere.
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    Newest addition to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum: 1906 F&N #4 sized Chainmaker's Anvil. 220 lbs. This style of anvil is made exactly like standard Fisher anvils with the tool steel faceplate on the top and cast iron base. The side square holes were for specialized bicks used by the Chainmaker to shape round bar to shape, and for welding. The technology of chain making changed around 1930, so this type of anvil was not used after that. They are getting rare. Check out my profile for the link to my museum.
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    New addition to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum for 2022. Nice 20 and 30 lb. Fisher anvils. Clean and perfect edges. Obviously they had an easy life to survive over 130 years and still look like this.
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    Its amazing that these continue to turn up for many people across the country. The seller said it had been used, but not much.
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    Replying to Don Boldt: You have a Fisher anvil. There is sometimes a date cast in to the anvil on the slope under the hardy hole. If there is no date there, you might have an anvil made by F&N in the 1950s. We really need some closer pictures of the different sides of the anvil to give you better information.
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    Happy holidays from the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum. Newest addition to the collections is this superb 1975 Fisher/Crossley 150 lb anvil. This anvil is just about as Mint as you can get. The black paint is factory, and the remnant of the paper label is there. This anvil will be mounted on the last unused iron base from Crossley from when they closed.
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    That anvil was made for a Blacker Power Hammer. At least four different companies made them on contract for Blacker over the years. Fisher made them in the 1920s. The anvil weighs about 480 lbs. +/-. The base weighs about 280 lbs. Some people use the anvil with the base if it is at the correct height, but many are removed and fitted on a stand. The cutout was use for offset bending. The two hardy holes gave many options for tooling. Value is determined by location, as these are heavy and expensive to ship. There is one of these exact anvil/base combos on EBAY now, or was recently, with a opening price of $1000. (After a few days, still no bids) I think it is located in the upper Midwest. If one was local to it, it is a great deal. You are located in a more populated part of the country, so it might command a higher price. Remember, value is subjective. There is no exact pricing guide for this stuff. It usually comes down to what the seller will accept, and you are willing to pay...so that everyone leaves with a smile.
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    I have been neglectful for not posting more in this thread of American STAR anvils. A few updates: There are now 27 STAR anvils in the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum. The largest/heaviest STAR known is now here. It is a 420 lb. Sawmaker's anvil. The collection also has a 315 lb and 210 lb Sawmaker's anvils. These are very rare. Not many were made, and few survive. Also a rare piece is the Hornless STAR anvil, shown in the second photo to the left of the Sawmaker's. This is the only one I have ever encountered. It was bought on EBAY many years ago, and picked up only about 35 miles from me. The dates of this companies exitance have now been confirmed to be from 1852 to 1868. It closed because the principle owner retired. Fisher did not buy them out. 420 lb STAR on the left. 315 lb STAR on the right. 196 lb Hornless STAR on the left. 210 lb STAR Sawmaker's on the right.
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    Mr. Postman is now 90 years old. He is suffering from various ailments of his age. He will not be doing an update.
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    Likewise. It was a busy time between the demos, socializing, gallery, and business. I will get up to Mass. at some time to see your school and sit down to have a nice talk. And if you are ever in the NJ area, you are most welcome here.
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    Your anvil was made in 1939. The markings are consistent with how Fisher was doing everything at that time. The 15 does mean the anvil was made as a 150 lb anvil at the time. The actual weight might be slightly different; they were rarely exact. The anvil was made in Trenton, NJ. If you want to learn more about the company, and the technology behind your anvil, go to my profile to see the link to my book I wrote about the company. Thanks.
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    I just noticed that I made an error in the history of this type of anvil in the above post.....the redesigned sizes were 10/20/30 lb. The 40 lb anvil of this era stayed the same as past designs.
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    It seems there is always something new out there when it comes to Fisher anvils. New to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum today, this 20 lb anvil, made in the 1920s. Look carefully....see the difference? The name FISHER is on the rear, under the heel. This is the first time I have come across this way of marking. During this era, the 20/30/40 lb F&N anvil were redesigned to be less blocky and sleeker. Almost similar to the shape of the small Hay Budden anvils. They were also changing how they marked them. I have 8 of this size, and only 2 have similar markings. I love finding new history based on what they produced. A lot of this information is in my book. See my profile for ordering information. Thanks.
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    I have only seen the "bubbling" on HB anvils.
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    You have a Hay Budden anvil. This "bubbling" on the base was common during certain times in their production. I cannot give a reason though. Do not smooth anything out. Use one of the above suggestions, and happy hammering.
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    Mark1000 Post some photos of it and we should be able to help you out. Make sure you get profiles of all sides.
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    According to "Anvils in America", your anvil was made in 1909.
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    Books are available only from the author at shop.fishernorris.com. All books shipped out within 24 hours.
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    Yes, all three of the top anvils are on 50 lb. Fisher anvils. Dovetail slot....not sure if they were factory made, but there are two anvils in the Museum with slots in the face, and both have tooling in them. I will post some photos.
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    I am always striving to add interesting new pieces to the Fisher Museum collection. The Fisher anvil in the middle of the photo is new today. It is a 1921 made, 20 lb. I set it up with a 1921 Hay Budden, also 21 lb., and a modern 20 lb. Holland anvil, made in 2020. Two anvils made 100 years ago, and one made last year. The classics do not change much.
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    I had to be in Brooklyn, NY early Sunday morning. So I took my 21 lb. Hay Budden anvil, made in 1921 back to its birthplace. The building HB made these in up to 1926 is still standing. It has been used for many different purposes over the years. Being Sunday morning it was all closed. But I will return sometime to see what is inside, if possible. This building is probably the only anvil manufacturing building still standing from the past. So exactly 100 years after leaving this location, this small anvil returned.
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    I will let you know when I make the trip. I still want to get down to the island below where the dam was and explore. It will be interesting to hear your insight about the Newport area. JPL I will be by at some point. I want to see your future school and meet you finally.
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    Everyone will be welcome no matter where they are coming from. I am planning a visit to Newport, Maine to present them with a book for the library. The town historian and librarian were very helpful showing me archival material they have from the town's history. Some is included in the book. I am not sure if my trip will be this summer or next.
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