Hi All,
I'm a knifemaker (ABS Journeyman Smith), and I just joined the forum here. I'm setting up a brand new work shop, and I just picked up a Fisher anvil (in terrific condition) from a friend. There are several marks on it that don't mean anything obvious (to me), so I thought I'd throw some photos up on here and see whether anybody out there can tell me anything about my anvil.
As you can see, "FISHER" is clearly marked on the front of the right foot, and the eagle crest is quite clear. On top of the right foot there is a "70," which I'm guessing is a reference to the weight. Below the arch, on the back side of the anvil, I see 1940, which is presumably when this anvil was made. There are a couple of other marks that I can't decipher. See the photos below--photos and graphite rubbings--any insight will be appreciated!
Thanks,
Zack