Hello all, newbie here and this is my first post. I've never even struck iron with a hammer but it's something I've been jonesing to do for a long, long time now and I've been patiently waiting for the right time to jump. Anyway I happen to ask a local antique mall owner friend of mine if he's seen any recently, said he had one coming up in an estate sale. So I went today and had some things 'follow me home'.
If anyone can tell me anything about this guy I'd appreciate it, I'm pretty sure it's a Fisher and pretty sure the year is 1888. It's in rough shape sure, but I talked them down to $75 for it.
All of that for $119. Doesn't seem too bad! Got a vise, railroad chunk, some punches, an old saw and the anvil.
My son is probably more excited than I am, now to design a forge (JBOD probably) and obtain a good hammer, apron, safety equipment, tongs and a grinder