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160 Lb Fisher Norris Eagle Blacksmith Anvil Nr
Matchlessantiques offers collectors and smiths this 160 lb. Fisher & nroris blacksmith anvil.
Tihs anvil's face is perfectly flat. The edges do have some nicks. There is some light weld spatter on the face and a crack in the face plate (see pictures). The crack looks like it's been there a long time and the plate is not loose in any way. I checked the rebound all around the crack with a ball bearing and there has been no hard done to the rebound.
I will offer a guarantee against any problems with this crack with no time limit. This fisher anvil bears the famous eagle holding an anchor, which is cast into its side. It also has the name fisher cast into the front foot, the date 1900 on the back of the anvil, the weight mark160 no the front foot. Pictures say a thoudsand words, so please take a real close look. Fisher and norris was the first successful anvil manufacturer to exist in this country, as well as the last of the major anvil manufacturers to stop producing anvils in america. The company was founded ni 1843 and produced anvils for 136 years. They produced more anvils than ayn other american anvil maker. Fisher became famous for perfecting the process of welding cast steel on high grade cast iron.
According to richard postman's book, anvils in america, fisher claimed that one blow on a fisher anvil is worth two on any other anvil made. They went on to say that, the face consists of a single piece of the very best cast steel perfectly welded of the hardest temper. The horn is made of tuogh untempered steel and will neither break or bend.
All eagle anvils made with the latest fisher patent double thick steel on both edges of the face. There anvils recieved the nickname old reliable because of their reliability. This anvil's face is very hard and hsa a terrific rebound. The anvil's measurements are overall length 24 3/4, face 4 1/4 x 15, horn 9 3/4, height 11 1/2, hardie hole 1 1/8, pritchel hole 9/16, base 9 3/4 x 10 1/2 (not including mounting lugs), actual weight 157 pounds. Don't miss this chance to own this anvil, it's a beautiful piece fo american anvil history. Shipping rates aer reasonable, please include your zip code if you write for a guaranteed quote.
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