ThomasPowers Posted June 26, 2017 Share Posted June 26, 2017 I agree the cost of a new high quality anvil is the max for a used anvil unless it's has special features not currently offered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatfudd Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 The cost of used anvils has gotten so silly that they have way eclipsed new anvil prices for example there is a 225lb Fisher anvil just listed on Ebay for $2000. It looks to be in nice shape even tho it is painted. Then take a look at at the papa rhino anvil 242lb for $1250 which are incredible quality anvils. Some how the word needs to get out to the newbies that the old anvils are being overpriced by speculators and collectors. We owe it to the newbies that come on here and ask for our opinions to tell them the truth. Don't fall for a beat up anvil just because it is a Hay Budden or Peter Wright or ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted June 28, 2017 Share Posted June 28, 2017 I think the problem is that they don't realize that high quality anvils are available new. I wonder if Glenn would allow us to put a list of links to the major blacksmithing supply companies' catalogs on IFI so new people can know what a "max price" might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 28, 2017 Author Share Posted July 28, 2017 I finally got the FISHER Double Horn anvil cleaned up and in the museum. This is the only one of these I have ever seen. Until 6 weeks ago, I did not know that this style had been made by Fisher & Norris. Weighs about 260 lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted July 28, 2017 Share Posted July 28, 2017 i'm a solid steel kinda guy, but that is a super cool anvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 I'm not sure if that anvil is coming or going! Good score Josh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 29, 2017 Share Posted July 29, 2017 It's a beauty! Nice trademark too to prove it's a Fisher! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 That would look so nice in my shop! Very cool anvil. I'd love to know the lengths you go to find these things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 31, 2017 Share Posted July 31, 2017 He's using the right bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted July 31, 2017 Author Share Posted July 31, 2017 15 hours ago, Lou L said: That would look so nice in my shop! Very cool anvil. I'd love to know the lengths you go to find these things. That anvil was offered to me through a referral from a friend. I drove 200+ miles each way, plus a night at a local motel. But I also brought home two other Fishers on the same trip at two other stops. A very busy two days. I have traveled many thousands of miles to look and collect some of these. And having a wad of Benjamin's helps. But I have also passed on more anvils than I own. There are lots of great anvils out there for anyone willing to travel, and pay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm seriously considering just saving up and buying new for my next anvil. My current anvil has great age and history but I have had a hard time finding anvils in the size range I seek. I have done a decent amount of driving and keep having near misses as others beat me to them. I'm selling a bunch of other people's and ends I own to build up the Benjamins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 what size range do you seek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted August 1, 2017 Share Posted August 1, 2017 I'm looking for something between 240 to 300#. I honestly don't need it as of yet... But I will soon enough. I could probably do wonderfully for quite some time with my 150# Hill along with a good striking anvil. Every time I try to source the steel for a striking anvil I convince myself it would be better to save for a larger anvil instead. When my shop space is done I will have room for two striking areas. I figure a big anvil would offer more to me. Plus, the junk I need to sell in order to enlarge my shop area will be funding the new anvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted October 9, 2017 Author Share Posted October 9, 2017 Another 700 lb Fisher came home from Quad States with me. It is the one on the left. It is next to another 700 on loan from a friend. There are now three 700 lb Fishers in the museum, and a total of 15 Fisher anvils 500 lb or greater. All three of the 700 lb anvils were made from the same wood pattern, with about 50 years between the earliest and latest. If anyone is ever near Central NJ, contact me to arrange a visit and tour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 7, 2017 Author Share Posted November 7, 2017 Newest addition to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum: 100 lb Fisher/Crossley anvil, made in 1978. 100 point anvil. It has never been used. US military surplus. There is still some of the cosmoline grease on it. This anvil has the mounting lugs on the ends of the legs, a change made on 100 lb anvils in the late 1970's. Crossley ended anvil production at the end of 1979. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Very nice. Does it have a U.S. Property stamp on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tubalcain2 Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 heckofunanvil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 6 hours ago, Daswulf said: Very nice. Does it have a U.S. Property stamp on it? No gov't markings. It was saved from scrap by an Air Force serviceman 8 years ago in its original crate. Too bad the crate was lost over time. It was never used or unpacked before the gentlemen saved it from the scrap bin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daswulf Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Well very glad it was saved. Man, would it be sad for a nos fisher to go to a scrapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forgedinfire123 Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 I ordered that pamphlet catalog of theirs in 1978. Cannot find it for the life of me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frozenforge Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Very nice, I was very excited when I started to clean mine and realized it was cosmoline under the dust and dirt. Have not gotten up the courage to radius any of the edges but I have other options for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavpilot2k Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Wow, that's gorgeous! I'm all into Fishers now because I just scored a nice 173-ish pound one (1938 or '39, can't quite tell) that is in excellent condition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/7/2017 at 10:13 PM, Frozenforge said: Very nice, I was very excited when I started to clean mine and realized it was cosmoline under the dust and dirt. Your anvil does have the short factory radius on the edge. Nice anvil. Is there a date or code under the heel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted November 8, 2017 Author Share Posted November 8, 2017 On 11/8/2017 at 8:43 AM, Cavpilot2k said: I'm all into Fishers now because I just scored a nice 173-ish pound one (1938 or '39, can't quite tell) that is in excellent condition. Do you have any photos of your anvil you could post? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted November 8, 2017 Share Posted November 8, 2017 Josh, @Cavpilot2k put some photos on this comment in the "Show me your anvil" thread: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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