lumettamichel3 Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 How much do you guys thing a Eagle Fisher 135 lbs anvil is worth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Are you in Russia or Florida USA? Location, Location, Location! There is a Saint Petersburg both places; the one in Russia is several times larger in Population than the one in Florida and we have smiths participating here from *both* places... What is the condition? I just sold a used car for US$200 I could have sold it for ten times that if it had been in good condition. (Pictures help as many folks can't recognize problems with anvils that are major vs ones that are minor.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumettamichel3 Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 I’m in Missouri and I just got it and it looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 I'm sorry but "looks good" is a totally subjective value judgement; I've seen anvils listed as "in good condition" that were totally trashed and ones that were in really excellent condition; their owner just didn't know that minor surface pitting was not an issue. Do you have any background with anvils to be able to rate one as "good"? (Not an insult---I personally take used cars to my mechanic before buying as I'm not experienced enough in their innards to make a good value judgement on them and I've been driving for 46 years!) So price would be US$1-3 maybe 4 per pound depending on what "looks good" actually means. A picture would answer a lot of questions. By the way you might at least add MO, USA to your profile so folks won't confuse you with St Peters New South Wales Australia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Along with it looks good, how did it do in the ring & rebound test? If you don't mind how much per pound did it cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumettamichel3 Posted February 7, 2019 Author Share Posted February 7, 2019 I haven’t got it yet I still need to pick it up from the auctioneer. The age is a little chipped edge on one side and the other is fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 7, 2019 Share Posted February 7, 2019 No ring with a Fisher BUT CHECK THE THICKNESS OF THE FACEPLATE! If it's been ground to smooth it at sometime the anvil may be worth a little bit more than scrap price.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumettamichel3 Posted February 8, 2019 Author Share Posted February 8, 2019 here is the other side Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelonian Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 The step looks pretty shallow, I'd be wary that most of the hardened face has been ground/milled off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 I thought the same thing. Most Fisher's I have seen & used have about twice the step. If the price was right, it will make a good starter anvil though. As to what it's worth, to me around $200 U.S. would be tops, if I didn't have a working anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 8, 2019 Share Posted February 8, 2019 Without the logo that low step makes it look like a Vulcan. Josh, any suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 It is an 1870's Fisher. Lots of wear. I would not go near that anvil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Stephens Posted February 9, 2019 Share Posted February 9, 2019 You should contact and meet with BAM, the Blacksmiths Association of Missouri. They will be a great help in finding tools, and instruction. Good Luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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