Subject: Anvil

From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 16:08:50 CST

Page Thomas supplied some fine information about anvils recently. I'd like to 
ask a few observations/questions:

I know of a Fisher anvil, and it does not appear to have a "horseshoe". There 
is a faint raised circle. Is the horseshoe very distinct?

"the weight of the anvil is on the right foot" - of the Eagle? The only thing 
near the eagle's foot (feet) is an anchor. There is one number (5) under the 
heel of the anvil and "FISHER" at the base, under the horn. Also under the heel 
are what appears to be three small, faint hash marks, almost Roman Numerals. 
The casting is not quite clear here. I have not found the word "PATENT" yet.

It does have the eyelets, but they are not forged. The entire body of the anvil 
appears to be cast. The waist of the anvil gives every indication of being two 
discreet parts, sporting a distinct joint. This could have been a fissures in 
the sand.

You are correct, the anvil does not ring. The rebound of the anvil is quite 
good and is equal to other anvils subjected to my unscientific test. The table 
on this anvil is absolutely flat, and if it wasn't for the few minor chips on 
one edge, I would have sworn it was unused.

It is very heavy but I've no way to weigh it, short of water displacement. 

Thanks Loads,
Vance
PS. Page, thanks for you input to "the forge". I've been trying to track down 
more info on Mouse Hole anvils, with little luck. MH didn't spend much time in 
Dudley England as far as the Dudley Archivist can determine. I'd like to figure 
out what a Mouse Hole anvil would sell for. Sure would be a nice piece of 
history.

I don't know if Peter Wright out marketed MH, or if they just stayed stuck in 
the 17th century. I have more info on PW, I'll share it at a later date.

Also, Fisher became Trinton? When did they cease production?