Davidfaith Posted April 12, 2021 Share Posted April 12, 2021 Hi recently purchased an eagle anvil in great shape but not sure how much it weighs... the dimensions of the face are 5 1/4 X 17 1/2 and it either says 20 or 28 on the foot.. not sure if it is 200 pounds or 280 pounds since I have no way of weighing it. Also I do not see any dates on it. I will attach photos and I appreciate your input in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Looks like you have a very nice anvil there. I believe the Eagle brand was made by Fisher & Norris, I'll bet Josh will be along to confirm that and he is the curator of the Fisher & Norris museum. I hope you have read about not doing any grinding, milling or welding on the hardened face, which does more harm than good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HickoryTree Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Hello Davidfaith, I'll take a guess and say it's sometime between 1952 and 1961. I don't see the Eagle logo so maybe this is from the time they shipped out with a paper tag that said "Eagle Anvil". You could try looking under the base as well but there's probably nothing there. This anvil looks really excellent. I don't see hammer or cutting marks and the edges look mint. Congratulations -- nice find. Joshua A. Kavett published a book on Eagle anvils in 2020. It's a really excellent read. Unfortunately, I have only read it ounce and I'll need to read it many more times to get the information to stay in my head. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bill Moad Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Does anyone recognize this pair of anvils? i bought these from Greenwood (anvil collector) a few years back. Joe Bill Moad Antelope Hills, Oklahoma I am moving them from my shop to a new shop we are putting together. They weigh over 700 a piece. Solid Iron. jbm antelope hills oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 Multiply the number on the foot by 10 and you have the approximate weight, With that number and the lugs I would say Fisher as well. A great QUIET anvil! South Eastern European perhaps? Looks like a beautiful pair and WHY ARE THEY NOT IN USE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bill Moad Posted April 13, 2021 Share Posted April 13, 2021 The indention right beside the hardy hole on the one on the left is the aftermath of a bombing at the factory that indented the face by a piece of hot magnesium from the bomb. Anyone out there know where these anvils originated from? jbm antelope hills okl They are in use. The pic i have of them was before they were set up. Had to take out a wall in shed to get them mounted. They are from a German Foundary that built them during the war. jbm antelope hills ok They are in my profile picture. Joe Bill Moad Antelope Hills Oklahoma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 On 4/12/2021 at 9:51 PM, HickoryTree said: I'll take a guess and say it's sometime between 1952 and 1961. I don't see the Eagle logo so maybe this is from the time they shipped out with a paper tag that said "Eagle Anvil". You could try looking under the base as well but there's probably nothing there. This anvil looks really excellent. I don't see hammer or cutting marks and the edges look mint. Congratulations -- nice find. Joshua A. Kavett published a book on Eagle anvils in 2020. It's a really excellent read. Hickory Tree is correct. From the photos, it appears that your anvil was from the 1950s, when F&N was not marking their anvils. My book is available. PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pnut Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 20 hours ago, Joe Bill Moad said: bought these from Greenwood (anvil collector) a few years back. Don't recognize them right off hand but Josh does sell some lovely old anvils. Pnut Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Bill Moad Posted April 14, 2021 Share Posted April 14, 2021 These came home from Germany with him. He let me borrow them.....almost with some greenstamps included. jbm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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