The Portable Antiquities Scheme
MODERN ANVIL
1700
A cast copper alloy miniature anvil dating to the Modern period. The object appears complete and is a typical anvil shape. The object has a central rectangular body with a conical spike projecting from one side and the other side terminating with a rectangular projection. The base of the object flares outwards slightly. This object may have been used for very fine metalwork. A similar example which can be found on the database is McIntosh, F (2008) LVPL-1D6F12 A MODERN TOY Webpage available at: http://finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/224905. The object has a dark green patina and is in good condition.
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