garald176 Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 So I'm wondering if anyone can help me out with any information about this further than what I've been able to gather that this is what would be referred to as a 10 pound anvil made by fisher and norris in Trenton Nj. Any kind of dating information or value would be very much appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 I believe those were a traveling salesman's sample anvil. Referred to as 10lb. anvil? What does it weight? It's not like it's a functional anvil it won't have lost much due to the corrosion. It's value is what you're willing to pay for it. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garald176 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 It weighs around seven and a half pounds. I don't really know anything about it to be honest, just what I could gather in an hour or so researching online. This just seemed like the community to ask from what I found. I've also been able to make out the words "CAST STEEL" on the right hand side after the "0" in the stampings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 31, 2023 Share Posted January 31, 2023 Welcome from the Ozark mountains. What it's worth would depend a lot on where in the world you are located. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garald176 Posted January 31, 2023 Author Share Posted January 31, 2023 I am located in New York state [Not the city] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goods Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 I imagine the NJanvilman will be along before too long. He runs the Fisher Norris museum and should be able to provide you some information. (He did write the book after all…) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 And here I am. Your 0 size anvil was made as a functional piece. Not as a sample. The "Cast Steel" refers to the horn steel plate...they were cast steel. The anvil has steel faces on the horn and body, welded to the cast iron body during the casting process. Mark Fisher figured out how to do this in the 1840s. F&N went on to make over 600,000 or more anvils using this process. The markings of the size sometimes were multiple of 10, but in your anvil it was made as an 8 lb +/- anvil. Your anvil was probably made in the 1870s, or a bit later. If you want to learn more about me, or the Fisher Museum, go to my Profile to see info, and about my book on the company. Any other questions? Picture of the Museum entrance and my book. Located in New Jersey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garald176 Posted February 1, 2023 Author Share Posted February 1, 2023 Oh wow! Thank you for replying. I found it cleaning out a house and it seemed like it had enough information on it to pursue some research. I guess would like to know if it's worth anything or if I should just hold onto it as a conversation piece. I love antiques but I'm not what you'd call an anvil collector. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njanvilman Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 24 minutes ago, garald176 said: Oh wow! Thank you for replying. I found it cleaning out a house and it seemed like it had enough information on it to pursue some research. I guess would like to know if it's worth anything or if I should just hold onto it as a conversation piece. I love antiques but I'm not what you'd call an anvil collector. Message sent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rojo Pedro Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 That little beauty should get top dollar to the collector I would think. If it were mine, I would have to forge something on it big time :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted February 1, 2023 Share Posted February 1, 2023 Nice, I could use that with my micro smithy set up. Does it have a hardy hole? Life is Good Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garald176 Posted February 2, 2023 Author Share Posted February 2, 2023 It does have a hardy hole! I realized that the lighter should have been at the foot so as to not cover that up after I made the post. It also has a smaller circular hole just offset from the square. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave51B Posted February 2, 2023 Share Posted February 2, 2023 OMG..... PM me if ya want to sell it...... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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