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Could this material possibly be meteorites?

Thanks NJ Anvilman. 1970's is close enough dating for me. My original idea of it not being very old in 1986 was correct! Is there a web site for the Fisher & Norris Museum?

Caleb, I know I am a DOG! I keep the two anvils in different locations, of course. Hopefully they will never learn of the other. I really don't want to know how an anvil acts when jealous and /or mad! No other marks other than the eagle and the "100"

OK, I've searched the web trying to figure out when this anvil was manufactured and it seems y'all are the folks who might have the answer. I bought this anvil in '86 at the moving sale of the fellow from whom we had purchased a 1838 plantation house property. He was the first to own the property outside of the original builder's family. SO, this anvil may, or may not have been left behind when the citified nephew sold the place to him. I didn't ask. I do know there were many other original artifacts that stayed with the property. This appears to be a 100 lb. Fisher Norris anvil in very good condition, I thought it might have been fairly new when I bought it. Edges original, very light to no hammer marks or scars on the face or horn, except one small weld spot, still slightly raised. Some light rust pitting on the face. Eagle cast poorly in the right side and also "100" as shown. No other markings, date, branding. I had always wanted an anvil to go along with all the other heavy as hell stuff I seem to want to move every five years or so. I am more into fine woodworking, motorcycle building and hot rodding. I use an anvil maybe once every month or so to straighten out some mangled piece of metal. So, the question is.. Could this be a very early example? Value? If it were worth a stupid amount of money I would consider selling it and use my other more beat up 155 lb. Fisher. Thanks