Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe and as this is quite

and as this is quite an old sign

I just loved the proportions on this one

) and surely it could be put to use now holding all sorts of precious things

figure itself measures 3 7/8" tall

Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe and as this is quiteMy knowledge of tools is limited, but I believe this would have been used by a blacksmith doing fine work, or a jeweler, and I guess the pair of wonderfully snake like recessed forms at the top represent hooks or perhaps clasps that would have been forged on it. Lettering was pressed into the sides in the form of two "X"'s a bit hard to read, but I can make out something along the lines of Dasteel. I find it just a very satisfying and sculptural