January 19, 201412 yr 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.
January 19, 201412 yr 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
January 19, 201412 yr Author 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.
January 21, 201412 yr Author 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.
January 21, 201412 yr Ya lucky dog you. When I saw those pics of it looked almost brand new I thought. Good score.
January 21, 201412 yr Author 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.
January 21, 201412 yr Author 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.
January 21, 201412 yr Josh A new 500 pounder and a heated tractor cab ... LIFE IS GOOD Forge on and make beautiful things Jim
January 22, 201412 yr 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
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