Working tool - unicorn anvil
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Selected by Ashley Calvert
He has 15 years of experience trading 20th century glass and antiques.
Estimate € 120 - € 180
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Antique single-horn bench anvil made of cast iron and forged steel from Italy, dating to 1850–1900, measuring 23 × 10 × 8 cm and weighing 4.1 kg, in excellent condition with only light signs of wear and age patina.
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Antique small single-horn bench anvil – Cast iron / forged steel – Late 19th / Early 20th century
Charming and solid period bench anvil (single-horn model), ideal for collectors of old-fashioned hand tools or for professionals and artisans involved in precision work, such as jewelry making, watchmaking, or modeling.
The piece features a classic, functional design: a flat top surface for hammering, an elongated conical horn for bending metals, and a square Hardy hole for inserting small cutting or shaping tools. The base is equipped with four holes for secure mounting on a wooden workbench.
The anvil is in excellent structural condition, with a beautiful dark patina of age and normal signs of surface wear that attest to its authenticity and historical use. It has no cracks or structural defects.
Dimensions 23x10x8 cm, weight 4.1 kg
Antique small single-horn bench anvil – Cast iron / forged steel – Late 19th / Early 20th century
Charming and solid period bench anvil (single-horn model), ideal for collectors of old-fashioned hand tools or for professionals and artisans involved in precision work, such as jewelry making, watchmaking, or modeling.
The piece features a classic, functional design: a flat top surface for hammering, an elongated conical horn for bending metals, and a square Hardy hole for inserting small cutting or shaping tools. The base is equipped with four holes for secure mounting on a wooden workbench.
The anvil is in excellent structural condition, with a beautiful dark patina of age and normal signs of surface wear that attest to its authenticity and historical use. It has no cracks or structural defects.
Dimensions 23x10x8 cm, weight 4.1 kg
Details
Era
1400-1900
Weight
4100 g
Number of objects
1
Country of Origin
Italy
Material
Metal
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
10 cm
Width
23 cm
Depth
8 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Title additional information
unicorn anvil
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