July 24, 20232 yr Have you dropped a bearing on it yet? Unless it's been through a fire and been annealed I think that's a plenty fair price. I'd have to hem and haw while checking it out, Hmmmm contemplatively over the chipped edge and make a counter offer. I'm not saying it isn't a fair price but making a counter offer is pretty traditional for a blacksmith. It looks good from here, chip and all I'd put it right to work so long as it's still hard. Frosty The Lucky.
July 24, 20232 yr I'm hoping to take a look at it this weekend. I may radius the chipped portion-- I've had a crisp-edged anvil for a while and would like to have a nice radius for drawing out, but I'll still hold off on it for a while to be sure. If the vise comes with it then it's an even better value.
July 28, 20232 yr At that price I doubt it will be available for very long. When it comes to nice large anvils in good shape, as my late FIL always said "If you snooze, you lose". I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sails.
July 30, 20232 yr Well, to my surprise it was still there when I went to check it out. It bounced a ball pein just fine despite a coat of paint to absorb a bit of the impact. I love Fishers for their lack of ring, but I was very happy to find out that one of this size doesn't even have much of a "clang" when hitting the horn or tail like some of the lighter ones do.
July 31, 20232 yr I sure did. They had a bobcat to load it into a pickup (it was at a place that carves headstones-- I should have asked if they had any scrap I could use as a surface plate), and I used some strategic maneuvering and scooching to get it unloaded and in its new home
July 31, 20232 yr Did they throw in the vise? I can't control the wind, all I can do is adjust my sails.
July 31, 20232 yr 12 hours ago, Irondragon ForgeClay Works said: Did they throw in the vise? I was hoping they would, but they took it off the stump when I got there. 3 hours ago, jlpservicesinc said: Congrats. Will it move into #1 anvil position? I certainly think so. I've got to dress it up just a bit, maybe de-bark and char/oil the stump, and then make a sleeve for the hardy and then it'll be in regular service
May 10, 20242 yr Author It's been too quiet here.....New addition to the Fisher & Norris Factory Museum; 1941 F&N 80 lb. anvil. Almost mint! Yes, they are still out there; you just have to patient, have cash on hand, and be a bit lucky. Reminder, see my profile for information about the Fisher book.
May 11, 20242 yr Good to see your AVATAR again Josh. That's a beauty. What's the strangest FN anvil you have in your collection? Frosty The Lucky.
May 11, 20242 yr Author 640 lb custom Fisher, massive horn. Its shown on page 117 in my book. One off, made in 1900, never hit, never used.
July 25, 20241 yr Author Newest find: 100 lb. FN anvil: Dead Mint. NOS. This anvil was made in the 1930s, but never used. It still has the factory paint. It is always curious how anvils like this managed to survive unused? It has almost 90 years of hiding or storage.
July 25, 20241 yr She's a beauty Josh, how many pristine anvils do you have in your collection now? Frosty The Lucky.
July 31, 20241 yr Author On 7/25/2024 at 4:14 PM, Frosty said: She's a beauty Josh, how many pristine anvils do you have in your collection now? Frosty The Lucky. Not sure, but probably at least 25.
July 31, 20241 yr Good Morning Josh, The humble answer I use is, "Not One- More than one, maybe" LOL The same as "Have you ever done this before? The correct answer is, "Not Once" LOL Many more times than once, maybe!! Neil
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