Stormy Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Hi there. I'm new to this so please bear with me...I have a Fisher anvil patent Apr 24 1877. I was wondering since I have no scale, how do I know the weight of this thing? or what type of anvil it is...blacksmith, etc.? The size is approximately 23" long, 11" tall, & 10" wide at base. I'm looking to move quite a long way from my current home and wish to sell it. I hope my pictures are good enough to help. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated. Edited October 29, 2009 by Stormy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Oh, don't sell it! That's a good working anvil and will bring you much joy as you spend many hours happily forging away on it. I won't advise you on the price but we have a "Tailgateing" section here where you can list it for sale. Where are you located? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 (edited) Clean the rust off the face! is that merely a rust spot or a bad ding with the yellowish rust! (would change what I think it's worth by A LOT!) It's a standard blacksmith's anvil; you may want to list the hardy dimension and if you don't have a bathroom scale a neighbor should have one (or ask a friendly Dr to use their scale). Edited October 30, 2009 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unkle spike Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 Most bathroom scales go up to at least 300 pounds, far under the weight of that anvil, you could check it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Einhorn Posted October 29, 2009 Share Posted October 29, 2009 There possibly is a weight number under the rust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Post some good, accurate dimensions, and I will let you know what the weight is on Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keykeeper Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 (edited) If I guess correctly within 10 lbs, can I have it? LOL 160 is my guess, by the way. I only say this because mine has approx. the same dimensions and weighs 162. Can you measure the face, horn, etc so njanvilman can find out? Edited October 30, 2009 by keykeeper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragons lair Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 My guess is 100lb or less. Should clean up nicely. Ken A location might find you a buyer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 May be a 120# or so pounds. I think you said that you lived in Central Indiana so maybe you could get $1.50-$2 a pound for it. I just don't know what anvils sell for in the East. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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