She finally arrived! After being stuck in limbo for two weeks at the local post office my 'new' vintage anvil was delivered yesterday on the front seat of Ruby the mail carrier's truck. Excitement commenced with a happy dance and I met her at the truck for the hand over. After asking Ruby for the last two weeks if she had a large package for me she knew when she received her distribution exactly where the heavy box was to be delivered.
Fisher Norris was the first large scale manufacturer of anvils in the United States. Fisher Norris Eagles were manufactured from 1843 to 1979. Their unique patent manufacturing process involved welding a tool steel plate onto a cast iron body in the mold when the anvil was cast. This process also produces a much quieter anvil than other wrought iron or steel anvils which ring like a bell.
She is currently enrobed in black glossy paint and a previous owner ground a concave slot and two small dimples in her horn which I am sure will come to good use. She has two pritchel holes and no hardy holes (square). The pritchel holes are used for punching holes through metal or holding tools that have a round shank. Under her horn she is marked 4 for 40 pounds and stamped FISHER and on her side is the distinct Eagle mark can be seen in the last photo. She needs a name and will soon get a make-over with a light grind and polish on top to get her ready for making jewelry.
you can see her grandmother on my FB page in studio pics!
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