Mark G Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The anvil in the picture is coming up for auction about an hours away from me. I live in Texas. Anvil's here seem to be few and far between. The auction guy say he thinks it's about 150lbs. I know the price of anvils on-line is going through the roof. So, any suggestions on how much you all think this should go for, would be appreciated. Thank you, Mark G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lionel h Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 (edited) In an auction its no way to tell what is going to go for , it's got plenty of life left and its a good brand . Good luck ,I never can get an anvil from an auction around here ,and see them often and they always seem to go for excessive amounts of money. If somebody falls in love with it you won't get it cheaply . I hope you don't have my experience and are able to get it for a good price. Good luck! Edited July 13, 2017 by Lionel h Spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 @njanvilman can give you all the info you need about Fishers. Excellent anvils, and if this is in good shape and the price is right (for you), go for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 13, 2017 Share Posted July 13, 2017 The tap test works best on anvils with a wrought iron body and a forged welded on steel face, there the lack of a good clear TING indicated a hidden crack somewhere in the body of the anvil or the possible delamination of the face in a hidden section. For a Fisher you won't get a TING more like a thwap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanglediver Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 A thwap? I would think a thwung would be heard, oh no that's a cast iron skillet, sorry. Or was that the griddle sound? Does it sound like hickok45's new 80 yard gong? That beast is gonna break someone's piggy bank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 14, 2017 Share Posted July 14, 2017 My 515# Fisher in Mint condition was US$350 in the mid-late 1990's. It thwaps so loverly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark G Posted July 16, 2017 Author Share Posted July 16, 2017 (edited) Holy Cow!!!! #1. I think it was only 120 lbs. it looked like a 12 on the base. #2. The xxxxxxx thing went for $850!!!!!!!! And that's not including the 13% buyer premium and 7% sales tax. the real kicker was a 300lbs anvil went for $800 yesterday at a different auction. Edited July 16, 2017 by Mod34 edited for inappropriate language Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 ever read up on the tulip craze where one bulb could be worth more than the ship that brought it into the country? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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