would you buy this anvil?

jmwands

jmwands

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Granted of course if you needed one, cuz I know I never buy anything I dont need. Its a 1891 Fisher #150 that is basically unused. They want $300 for it. Is that crazy? It really looks to be ubused, but you know how pics are. Thanks for your input,
jm
 
I have a Fisher and I really like it - they're excellent anvils and they're a lot quieter (less ring) than many others from that era. $2 per pound is not unreasonable - especially if it's in very good shape.

That said, see if you can get it for $250.
 
Ignore that moron, Wulf. :p :D

Grab that anvil, before somebody beats ya to it! $2 a lb is a steal. :thumbup:
 
If I recall the fisher anvils were cast iron bodies with a tool steel face. I would place them between a cast iron anvil (a paperweight, anchor, or doorstop as far as I am concerned) and a traditional wrought iron/tool steel faced anvil (Peter Wright, Trenton, Mousehole). they were a popular anvil as they could be made cheaper than a traditional anvil, but had problems with the horns breaking, and sometimes the heel breaking. under heavy stresses some of them lost their face entirely.

That being said, if you are using the anvil for bladesmithing, the horn isn't that important, and if you don't work with a hammer over 7 lbs you should have no worries about the heel or the face other than minor chipping at the edges, but that can happen on any anvil. which is a good reason to round the edges, the other being not having a sharp mark on the bottom of your work that could then be hammered into a crease or cold shut.
he fisher anvils were also known for their sound, it isn't a ring like a traditional anvil, but more of a whunk sound, and a bit quieter.

$2-$3/lb is a good range to pay for an anvil in good condition. Heck, if I didn't already have several anvils, I might grab that.
 
Sounds reasonable to me. I'd go prepared to pay $300, but start bartering from the start anyways...

-d
 
thanks for the advice fellas, I told 'em I'd take it so now I just gotta get a better pic. If it doesnt work out for me, I will certainly pass on the contact info,, would much rather it went here or over at Dons place where it will be used, like its supposed to nbe,, I just hope its me using it,,
jm
 
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