jlpservicesinc Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 1 hour ago, ThomasPowers said: Anvils in America has 2 shots of the Centennial Exhibition Stack with the 1400# Fisher in it, good clear picture on page 155. I'm restricting my purchases until after I get power in my shop as I expect it to be $$$$$ and my job could end at any time. Thomas, power to the shop.. I just got the sign off on the NG now I just have to pay them 1000.00.. Since you are a reader.. I thought the book was splendid and recommend it for a good read.. Love the layout inside it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Oh yes, I plan to put it on the shelf next to AinA and The Mousehole Forge; I may have to get is as a gift for Christmas if power runs me into the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 Many Fisher anvil have stood the test of time, and more. This Fisher anvil served as an anchor for an offshore mooring for many years in salt water. The lugs were worn off, and a lot of the steel corroded. But there is enough left of the faceplate that the anvil could still be used. This was the first Fisher anvil in the collection many years ago. It was a great buy at $5 at an auction next to Sandy Hook Bay, NJ. For the complete story of this anvil plus lots more, please consider my book, "The History of Fisher & Norris, Eagle Anvil Works". Available at shop.fishernorris.com. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 Newest addition to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum collection: #4 Fisher Parallel Screw Vise, great shape, made around 1920. It is at least 100 years old. This vise is 120 lbs, heavy enough to use as an anvil. Finding these is getting harder, and finding ones that are affordable is even rarer. The extra steel has since been removed from the mounting area. It is nice to find pieces that are ready for use. The missing leg is an easy fix. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 New to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum: 1890, Fisher, 100 lb. Full weight amount under the horn. This method of weight marking was only used in 1890 and 1891. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 No image attached Josh, though it does offer an enlarged version of blank. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 The image works for me. EDIT: just refreshed, and it no longer works. Odd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Not working for me on my laptop Chrome browser on Windows 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 No problem for me running Windows 10 and Chrome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeJustice Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Ditto, for Windows 10, chrome, image not appearing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 I am not sure what the problem is. I can see the post and image fine on my PC. I think this may be a problem for the Admins to figure out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.J.Lampert Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 it sends me to a google account sign in page so cant see M.J.Lampert Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Josh: Your computer would pull the pic from the file on your computer so you'll see it even if it's not working. Other folks are seeing it but It's still blank for me on a PC, running Windoze 8.? and Chrome. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted May 5, 2021 Author Share Posted May 5, 2021 3 hours ago, njanvilman said: I am not sure what the problem is. I can see the post and image fine on my PC. I think this may be a problem for the Admins to figure out. Let me know if this works. 1890 Fisher anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 5, 2021 Share Posted May 5, 2021 Clear as a bell Josh. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 6, 2021 Share Posted May 6, 2021 Ditto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 Nice matching pair of 130 lb. Fisher anvils on marked factory stands added into the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum. The left one was made in 1912. The right one was made in 1917. Interesting that the stand on the right has "130" cast into it, indicating the size anvil it was made for. It also has the logo with USA in the middle. This style was only done around this era. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted May 25, 2021 Share Posted May 25, 2021 Great pieces.. Love to hear some history of where they came from too.. Was it a boys school or something me wonders? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted May 25, 2021 Author Share Posted May 25, 2021 5 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Great pieces.. Love to hear some history of where they came from too.. Was it a boys school or something me wonders? I believe they came out of a small factory. I will follow up to try to get more information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cretedog Posted May 26, 2021 Share Posted May 26, 2021 On 5/25/2021 at 5:03 AM, njanvilman said: Nice matching pair of 130 lb. Nice Josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted June 1, 2021 Author Share Posted June 1, 2021 Added another 30 lb. F&N to the Museum collection. This one predates the time they were putting the year made on them, so it is from around 1880. Always nice to find one in good condition, considering how old it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 Looking good for 141 years old. It would be nice to hear the the story behind the life and times of that anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlpservicesinc Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 I often think about a life a tool has lived.. From the pristine examples to the ones so beat up they look like an alley cat. What different lives they have lived.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SinDoc Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 That is a lot of anvils in that photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted June 1, 2021 Share Posted June 1, 2021 It's even more impressive in person. If you're ever in New Jersey, it's worth a trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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