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The Mark of the Eagle
Harriet Fisher operated one of the first American anvil manufacturers
The newspapers called her "Iron Woman." After the unexpected passing of her husband in 1902, Harriet Fisher promised that she would take over his family's anvil business. But first she wanted to learn all of its intricacies. For one full year, Fisher worked alongside the men of Fisher & Norris Eagle Anvil Works, learning how to pour molten iron into molds made of wet sand. Having bonded with her workforce, she went on to successfully manage the company for more than twenty-five years.
Weighing 1,400 pounds, this monstrous Fisher & Norris anvil is one of the world's largest. The company created it in 1876 for a display of its products at the Centennial International Exposition in Philadelphia. Originally founded in Maine by Mark Fisher, the company moved to Trenton in 1849 because of its proximity to generous supplies of sand needed in the casting process. Known for their eagle markings and durable steel-faced construction, Fisher & Norris anvils were essential tools in farrier, blacksmith, and machine shops throughout the world. |