Anvil Collection

Coopers at work making wooden barrels
Four coopers hard at work in their workshop making traditional wooden barrels. Painting by Malcolm Greensmith

Fittleworth Smithy interior with two blacksmiths
Fittleworth Smithy interior. Two blacksmiths, one working at the forge and one at the anvil. Many tools and horseshoes shown

Bismarck as Blacksmith
OTTO BISMARCK Prussian statesman, depicted as Smith of the Nation, handing a newly forged sword to Germania

Cross-section diagram of the human ear

Blacksmith at work in his forge
An elderly blacksmith hammering a horseshoe on his anvil. The owner of the horse awaiting a new set of shoes looks in at the window, while the blacksmiths cat scratches an ear on the work bench

Wonders of the cinema organ by G. H. Davis
Noises played for films: wonders of the cinema organ. Thunder, shots and tom-toms controlled by an organist: a film-theatre organ that creates sound effects. Date: 1929

Interior of the Forge, 1837 (oil on canvas)
XIR154717 Interior of the Forge, 1837 (oil on canvas) by Parran, Rosine (fl.1831-39); 65x53 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Angers, France; French, out of copyright

Saint Eligius in his workshop (oil on panel)
471557 Saint Eligius in his workshop (oil on panel) by Francken or Franck, Ambrosius the Elder (1544-1618); 260x89 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

BLACKSMITHS, c1903. Two blacksmiths making a metal hoop, possibly for a wagon wheel. Photograph, c1903

Forging the Anchor, 20th century. Artist: Stanhope A Forbes
Forging the Anchor, 20th century. From the Art Journal (London)

The headache, from the series L Imagination, c. 1830 (litho) (b / w photo)
XIR287002 The headache, from the series L Imagination, c.1830 (litho) (b/w photo) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; (add.info.: Serie L Imagination)

Yorkshire Blacksmith
The Smithy (blacksmith) at work at his anvil in Dent, Yorkshire, England. Date: 1930s

Blacksmith / Chatterbox
The village blacksmith

Coppersmith, 16th century. Engraving
Coppersmith. Facsimile after a drawing and engraving by Jost Amman in the 16th century. Moeurs, usages et costumes au moyen-age et a l'epoque de la Renaissance, by Paul Lacroix. Paris, 1878.

Pewterer hammering a pewter mug on an anvil in his workshop. Products include plates, tankards, spoons, teapots, coffee pots, jugs, etc

Cutlers making utensils in a workshop
Cutlers in aprons grinding and hammering utensils in a workshop. A man drives a wheel to turn a grinding lathe, another hammers metal on an anvil. A coal furnace in the rear

Vulcan, the Roman god of fire, volcano, metalworking and the forge. Shown working on a helmet with hammer and tongs on an anvil

A Romanised Briton and a Feryllt, a blacksmith, metallurgist, chemist and botanist. The Briton in a plaid cloak and sagum, carrying a two-handed sword, cleddyv deuddwrn

Nebraska state flag

Victorian Blacksmith Farriers
Vintage 19th century engraving showing two boys playing in a blacksmiths (Farriers) forge while the blacksmith looks on

Tubal-Cain
LLM338222 Tubal-Cain by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tubal-Cain. The Childs Coloured Scripture Book published by George Routledge & Sons, c 1890)

Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods (chromolitho)
968392 Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods (chromolitho) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Prometheus stealing fire from the Gods)

MPs wedding at Gretna Green. Mr John Beckett, MP for Peckham (formerly member for Gateshead) and Miss Kyrle Bellew, the actress, who were married, over the Anvil at Gretna Green

Blacksmith at work in the Old Forge, Iver. Circa 1936

A blacksmith at work in Kings Norton, West Midlands, England. Picture taken circa 1930s. Suggested date 1st June 1935

In pre-war days Mr C H Sexs blacksmith shop in Surrey used to make ornamental and fancy ironwork

In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire, and blacksmith and craftsman to the gods. Romans associated him with Vulcan

Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police"
ICA4950108 Horrible suicide of a madman - Cover of "The Eye of the Police", 1912 (engraving); Private Collection; Photo © Caricadoc

Perucssion Instruments. 1: Military drums
528007 Perucssion Instruments. 1: Military drums, 2: Side drums, 3: Swiss pipes, 4: Anvil. Woodcut from Michael Praetorius Syntagma Musicum, 1615-1620.; Universal History Archive/UIG

Details of the anatomy of the human ear
FLO4611637 Details of the anatomy of the human ear, showing cochlea, stapes, incus, malleus, semicircular canal, etc

Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper)
3566840 Four Turkish men forging weapons in their workshop, 1890 (print on double-weight paper); (add.info.: Turkey 1890 ca. Photographer: Albert); Alinari Archives, Florence

English tinker with portable forge
FLO4590367 English tinker with portable forge, bellows and tools, Qing Dynasty

Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge
FLO4577923 Blacksmith using hammer and tongs to beat a piece of red-hot iron heated in a forge

Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets
FLO4577582 Tin-plate worker in apron beating tin on an anvil with a mallet surrounded by tin buckets, pots, urns and utensils

Woman blacksmith, Eng. [i.e. England], between c1915 and 1917. Creator: Bain News Service
Woman blacksmith, Eng. [i.e. England], between c1915 and 1917. A woman blacksmith in England during World War I

Certificate to Pyotr Efimovich Pimenov, paramedic of the third advanced surgical detachment of the First Cavalry Army, on the day of the first anniversary of the Army, 1921

Gunsmit
Murat OZEL

Emblematic Group of Figures, by Mr. John Thomas, over the Principal Entrance of the Leeds Townhall, 1858. Bas-relief by...Mr. Thomas of London, the sculptor of the Houses of Parliament

Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Creator: Unknown
Musical theories of Pythagoras, 1492. Men playing musical instruments and making sounds. At top left, an anvil is struck with hammers

"The Village Smithy", by Lewis, in the Crystal Palace Picture Gallery, 1860. This is just of the class of subject in which Mr

Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith in his forge, 1870-1923

Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923. Creator: Willem Witsen
Blacksmith at work in his forge, 1870-1923

The Weaponsmith, 1650-1660. Creator: Gabriel Metsu
The Weaponsmith, 1650-1660

Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529. Creators: Master I.B. Georg Pencz
Bookplate of Willibald Pirckheimer, 1529

A country Blacksmith shop, 1874. Creator: Unknown
A country Blacksmith shop, 1874

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 15e arrondissement : Le travail, 1884. Allegorical figures: Labour

Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13ème arrondissement : Vertus civiques
Esquisse pour la salle des mariages de la mairie du 13eme arrondissement : Vertus civiques. 1878. Sketch for interior of reception hall for marriages. Civic virtues: blacksmith's forge

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville: Forgerons
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville: Forgerons, 1890. Blacksmiths

Esquisse pour la galerie des Métiers de l'Hôtel de Ville : Fondeurs
Esquisse pour la galerie des Metiers de l'Hotel de Ville : Fondeurs, 1890. Foundry workers

Circassians making Arms, 1854. Creator: Unknown
Circassians making Arms, 1854. From "Cassells Illustrated Family Paper; London Weekly 31/12/1853 - 30/12/1854"

Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Metallurgy: Sketch for the school in rue Chateau-Landon, 10th arrondissement of Paris, 1881

Collier's Illustrated Weekly, The Great Strike By Carrol D. Wright, United States Commissioner of Labor, Volume XXVII No. 18, August 3, 1901, Price Ten Cents, c1901

Long Live the Third International!, 1921. Creator: Dmitriy Stakhievich Moor
Long Live the Third International!, 1921. [Publisher: Lit. Otdela Politupravleniia Revvoensoveta Respubliki; Place: Moscow] Additional Title(s): Da zdravstvuet III Internatsional!

Near or far all trades need to be touched by a reflection of art: Trades: Sketch for the drawing room in the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1887

Near or far all trades need to be touched by a reflection of art: Trades: Sketch for the drawing room in the school in rue Dombasle, 15th arrondissement of Paris, 1887

St. Eligius, n.d. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
St. Eligius, n.d

Saint Eligius and King Dagobert, 1520/30. Creator: Jean de Gourmont
Saint Eligius and King Dagobert, 1520/30

German hearth in amot's mill, 1924-1938. Creator: Ferdinand Boberg
German hearth in amot's mill, 1924-1938

Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, 1862. Creator: Unknown
Progress of the International Exhibition building: the forge, [London], 1862

"Tempering", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution
RDA78561 "Tempering", propaganda poster from the Chinese Cultural Revolution

Patua or Juang craftsman of iron, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Iron worker "Patua" or "Juang", an ethnic group from the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

Patua or Juang iron craftsman, ethnic group of the state of Orissa, India India State of Orissa. Date of Photograph:1965

"Automobili Florentia" car company: a workshop hall Florence. Date of Photograph:1905

The Little Smithy, 1894 (oil on canvas)
NGW390190 The Little Smithy, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Forbes

Blacksmith working
Jan Zajc

Blacksmith
Miroslaw Prybinski

Beckenham Blacksmith early 1900s

Anvil Point, Swanage, Dorset - Painted by landscape artist Alfred Robert Quinton for the Sevenoaks based publishing and printing company J. Salmon, and reproduced as a local view postcard

Souvenir / Advertising / Greetings postcard from Zurich
Early illustrated souvenir / advertising postcard from Zurich, Switzerland. Date: 1898

ANVIL TOMBSTONE
The Anvil Tombstone, an unusual and lasting memorial to a former blacksmith, at Headcorn, Kent, England. Date: 1950s

Musee Nat. des Arts et Traditions Populaires, Paris, France
A Farrier shoeing a Horse (oil on canvas) (Photo by Art Images via Getty Images)

French soldiers who were metalworkers before the war
6000476 French soldiers who were metalworkers before the war, celebrating the feast of their patron saint, St Eloi, at the front, World War I, 1916 (colour litho) by Damblans

hot, too hot
Savas Sener

Vulcans Forge, ca. 1542. Creator: Master IQV
Vulcans Forge, ca. 1542

Venus at left holding a golden apple in her right hand and an arrow in her left, Vulcan at his forge beating a piece of iron on an anvil, ca. 1505

A French forge of the 16th century
IND368817 A French forge of the 16th century, copy of a miniature from Chants royaux sur la Conception couronnee du Puy de Rouen (colour litho) by French School

Siegried astonishes Mimer (colour litho)
955992 Siegried astonishes Mimer (colour litho) by Reid

An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel)
5947304 An Allegory of The Four Elements: Fire (oil on panel) by Teniers, David the Younger (1610-90) (follower of); 24x19 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: One of a set of four)

Workers Lend Your Strength to The Red Triangle
2651737 Workers Lend Your Strength to The Red Triangle: Help the y Help the Fighters Fight (United War Work Campaign November 11 to 18) c

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"Forging the Backbone of Craftsmanship: The Mighty Anvil" Coopers at work making wooden barrels, Bismarck as a Blacksmith, and Fittleworth Smithy interior with two blacksmiths - these iconic images depict the timeless artistry that revolves around the anvil. Just like the cross-section diagram of the human ear reveals its intricate workings, so does this humble tool unveil its significance in shaping our world. Step into the blacksmith's forge and witness their mastery unfold. In 1837, an oil on canvas painting captures the intense atmosphere within an Interior of the Forge. The heat radiates as sparks fly from metal meeting iron, showcasing a symphony of craftsmanship. In another scene from c1903, two skilled blacksmiths diligently craft a metal hoop for possibly a wagon wheel. Their rhythmic hammering echoes through time as they breathe life into raw materials with every strike. The wonders of cinema organ by G. H. Davis enchant audiences just like a Blacksmith/Chatterbox captivates listeners with tales forged in fire and steel. This captivating art form is akin to Rasmus Nielsen's strength showcased on an American sideshow poster from c1945 - both awe-inspiring displays of human skill and resilience. Travel back in time to witness Yorkshire Blacksmiths forging pieces that withstand generations; their creations etching stories into history itself. Even during colonial America's Revolutionary War outbreak, wood engravings reveal how these artisans played pivotal roles by forging weapons that would shape nations. Through centuries past and present, one constant remains - the mighty anvil stands tall as a symbol of craftsmanship and dedication, and is here where dreams are shaped by skilled hands wielding hammers against glowing hot metal; it is here where legends are born amidst fiery sparks illuminating creativity at its finest.