January 31, 20233 yr 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!
January 31, 20233 yr 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.
January 31, 20233 yr Author 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.
January 31, 20233 yr Welcome from the Ozark mountains. What it's worth would depend a lot on where in the world you are located.
February 1, 20233 yr 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…)
February 1, 20233 yr 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.
February 1, 20233 yr Author 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.
February 1, 20233 yr 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.
February 1, 20233 yr 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 :-)
February 1, 20233 yr Nice, I could use that with my micro smithy set up. Does it have a hardy hole? Life is Good Dave
February 2, 20233 yr Author 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.
March 22Mar 22 I have had a small "0" fisher anvil in my family for years and wondering what today's value is and how rare they are now? Is there still interest in these? On 2/1/2023 at 9:25 PM, Dave51B said: OMG..... PM me if ya want to sell it...... Dave Are you interested in a fisher "0"?
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