Fisher anvil- not the anvil of my dreams

[Fred.Rowe]

This anvil did not turn out to be the anvil of my dreams.
The anvil of my dreams has been sitting under an oiled canvas for 100 years, waiting to be discovered by me at a country flea market for 20 bucks.

I almost passed this one up, but decided in the end to give it a home.
The story is it was used at the railroad yards in Huntington W.V.
You can tell by the wear, that it was used to do something repetitive. Most of the edge wear is forward of the hardy hole, but Seventy percent of the edge is still good.
The horn is in excellent condition. The flat working area is perfectly true and measures 19" X 5"
The rebound using a three lb hammer was very nice and as I was informed had no ring to it. I like that feature.
As you can see it is marked 300 and I assume that is correct.
This big Fisher anvil measures 31 inches tip to tip.

I am currently moving a few items in the shop to make a bit more room.

I put the oil container on top for size comparison.

If they could do no real damage to this anvil after 100 years at a RXR yard I know it will serve me well.

I can't wait to put it to use, Fred

 

[Gene Chapman]

$20, thats almost like getting it free, put it to good use.

 

[indian george]

Leatherface!!! The only thing that I see different, is that I just have 30 on the spot that is 300 on yours.

 

[A C Richards]

I love my Fisher. Great rebound and no ring. Ringers give me a headache.

 

[Fred.Rowe]

$20, thats almost like getting it free, put it to good use.

Gene,

I did not get this anvil for 20 dollars that would have been stealing.
I paid just under 2 dollars a pound.

Fred