jjfarm Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 I bought an anvil that is 28 long by 13 1/2 high and 4 1/2 wide. It has bolt hole projections on each side (parallel with the anvil). The only photo I have seen with bolt holes is an anvil the owner says he thinks it is an old Army anvil. No markings that I see. Would I be close in saying it weighs about 250#? It has a nick where I can see a plate about 1/4 thick welded to the top. No pic yet but will post. Also, I'd like to set it on a stump so what is a good wood for a base? JJFARM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted April 1, 2013 Share Posted April 1, 2013 Fisher anvil, cast body and a tool steel plate on top, good quiet anvil for close neighbors. Looks like it is missing most of the plate over the horn: not a deal killer, and could be repaired at some point if it gets in the way. Early models had a raised eagle on the side, late models had a paper label which was easily destroyed. There are numbers clearly visible on the foot under the horn, which may help date it. Probably some others if you look around, a 25 would mean 250+/- pounds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Look on the sloping base under the hardy hole for a date. If there is no date, take a better picture of the Eagle on the side, the style will indicate the era of manufacture. All FISHERS were made in Trenton, NJ, between 1853 and 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bentiron1946 Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Except for the horn problem it looks pretty good, so have a good time forging on it :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjfarm Posted April 5, 2013 Author Share Posted April 5, 2013 I paid $300 for the anvil. Probably too much? I looked at the base under the horn. There was something there at one time. You can see it but not discernible now. It is to the left of the bolt hole. I could not find any remnants of an eagle anywhere. Thanks Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John McPherson Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 If it is 250 pounds and you paid less than $500, you did just fine. Without the horn damage, it would go for more than that around here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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