I just bought this anvil,and was wondering about the 2 pins at the base below the heal,I haven't seen this before on any anvil,and most fishers have mounting lugs. Do you think they where for a factory stand,or someone drilled and pressed the pins in?
There are no weight markings ,but looking at dimensions in Postman's book it should be 350#,I don't have a scale that goes over 300# to weigh it.
It doesn't matter I'm just curious.
Thanks

I don't know but that is a nice looking anvil for it's age. The pins have been there for a long time.

Fisher anvils that big did not have mounting lugs. I will check the collection tomorrow and let everyone know what the biggest with lugs is. Also, Fisher first put the lugs on their anvils starting in 1892.

Nice anvil. Treat it right and it will last for many generations.

Wow, that is a nice looking anvil. In far better shape than my Fisher. I'll bet you get great rebound and it's nice to not have a deafening ring to the anvil.

Mark

The anvil was in the barn of a woman in her 80's,it was her husbands. It had a coating of grime 1/4" thick and I think that helped to preserve it. I dout it has seen much use the face is verry smooth,and yes rebound is good.
Njanvilman if you want to look at it i can bring it Monday nite,or if I ever make it to your place.

Looking at the finish on the pins and on the anvil I would say the pins
were put in later.
Ken.

Your anvil is probably 400 lbs. Fisher put lugs on anvils up to 350 lbs. Does your anvil have a date on the base under the heal?

MUST check photos before posting reply. One photo clearly shows 1919 as the manufacture date. Ignore the question above :rolleyes: