njanvilman Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 I think this discussion got lost in another thread about Fisher anvils. I was asked about my biggest, early Fisher anvils. So I checked my museum inventory. 1850's: My largest Fisher is about 150 lbs. 1860's: Largest is about 180 lbs. 1870's: Largest is 500 lb, and have a 400 lb. The Fisher display at Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876 displayed anvils up to about 560 lbs, along with the 1400 lb anvil. I was wondering is anyone out there in IFI land has anything bigger in the 1850's and 1860's (round eagle) vintage. I am trying to establish when Fisher began producing anvils over 200 lbs. It appears to be some time in early 1870's, after Clark Fisher took over running the company. Thanks for any information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey21962 Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 there are is a 300 lb anvil and a 500 lb anvil on ebay they both appear to have the round logo ? would they have dates on them ? Cliff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 19, 2014 Author Share Posted January 19, 2014 That is a different logo. Much later than what I am looking for information on. The 1860's logo is about 2" in diameter with the Eagle holding wheat. The later logo had the Eagle on a Naval anchor, and was first square, then round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokey21962 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 there are is a 300 lb anvil and a 500 lb anvil on ebay they both appear to have the round logo ? would they have dates on them ? Cliff That 500 now lives here. I still have it on my truck, so I have not fully inspected it. But I suspect it is a Crossley(1962-1979) made Fisher, with most of the original factory paint, and barely used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quint Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ya lucky dog you. When I saw those pics of it looked almost brand new I thought. Good score. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Ya lucky dog you. When I saw those pics of it looked almost brand new I thought. Good score. And shipping was $40/gas and two hours of driving each way. The day before the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Well you had some traction help in your vehicle when the snow hit.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Well you had some traction help in your vehicle when the snow hit.... The truck is sitting in the garage(with the anvil), and the only traveling I will do tomorrow is plowing my neighbors from my heated cab of my tractor. Retirement is nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Coke Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Josh A new 500 pounder and a heated tractor cab ... LIFE IS GOOD Forge on and make beautiful things Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcusb Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 I planned on bidding on the 500 pounder, glad you got it, hard to get one that size in the shop without the better half noticing........ :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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