ErnieA Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Hello All, I'm new to the site (see my intro here) http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f23/hello-pacific-northwet-2512/ and would like to find out something about my small 40# anvil. I got it for $5 at a garage sale and it works reasonable well in my small garage "shop". I'm later going to acquire my fathers 150# anvil, but this one will have to do for now. This anvil has the name Fisher stamped into it and a date 1895 on it as well. Could it be that old? Here are a couple pictures. Do any of you know what the history would be with this beat up thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunkriv Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yep, according to the book Fisher cast the year in most of their anvils. Your anvil is cast iron with a steel face and horn. You probably have noticed that your anvil doesn't "ring" like most anvils. That is because of the cat iron body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hollon Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 I thought they used wrought iron on fishers and vulcans for the body? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnieA Posted February 13, 2007 Author Share Posted February 13, 2007 Yep, according to the book Fisher cast the year in most of their anvils. Your anvil is cast iron with a steel face and horn. You probably have noticed that your anvil doesn't "ring" like most anvils. That is because of the cat iron body. The book? I'd be interested in looking at that. I think it is worth the price I paid for what I'm using it for. Perhaps later I'll have a real anvil. Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
primtechsmith Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 Ernie there are some amazing smiths out there that do not use a "real anvil". Some of the nicest knives I have ever seen came from a guy whose "anvil" is a huge piece of steel in a plastic bucket filled with concrete. Good Luck to you :-) Peyton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yesteryearforge Posted February 13, 2007 Share Posted February 13, 2007 ill give you 10 for it and pay the shipping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Turner Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 I'll up that to $20.:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
easilyconfused Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 Ernie there are some amazing smiths out there that do not use a "real anvil". Some of the nicest knives I have ever seen came from a guy whose "anvil" is a huge piece of steel in a plastic bucket filled with concrete. Good Luck to you :-) Peyton I've also seen some nice work done on rocks for the texture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Jim Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 The book? I'd be interested in looking at that. He is most likely referring to "Anvils in America" by Neil Postman. It's a great book. I poured over a copy for a few months after I picked up my anvil. I snagged it through Inter Library Loan. It's really great reading with some very interesting stories to boot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 You got a heck of a deal on that Fisher. I haven't lucked onto any anvils at garage sales in Portland yet! Most anvils go for $2.00 to $3.00 a pound, and smaller ones can be even more. Nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blafen Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 5 bucks?!?!?! what! you majorly lucked out, my 200 pound vulcan was $500 bucks, xxxx. ill give ya $50 for it. lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert IW Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey don`t take advantage of the guy, I`ll give you $25! : ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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