Anvil Collection (page 5)

The Snake and the File, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub. 1903 (engraving)
3504434 The Snake and the File, from A Hundred Fables of Aesop, pub.1903 (engraving) by Billingshurst, Percy J. (1871-1933); The Stapleton Collection; out of copyright

Blacksmith (engraving)
2801945 Blacksmith (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blacksmith. Illustration for An Illustrated Vocabulary For The Use Of The Deaf And Dumb (SPCK)

Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving)
2801964 Cutler and File-Cutter (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cutler and File-Cutter)

M Boai, the Chin Chopper. August 1830, the Egyptian Hall (engraving)
611109 M Boai, the Chin Chopper. August 1830, the Egyptian Hall (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: M Boai, the Chin Chopper)

Delhi - Jeweller, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho)
STC418224 Delhi - Jeweller, from India Ancient and Modern, 1867 (colour litho) by Simpson, William Crimea (1823-99); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Blacksmith, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers
REV326115 Blacksmith, illustration from the Encyclopedie des Sciences et Metiers by Denis Diderot (1713-84) engraved by Robert Benard (fl.1734) published c.1770 (coloured engraving) by Harguinier

Anvil and Hammer, Christmas Card (chromolitho)
730699 Anvil and Hammer, Christmas Card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Anvil and Hammer)

Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c
ALI215429 Cherubs making money and dyeing cloth, frieze from the Oecus of the Casa dei Vettii (House of the Vettii) c.50-79 AD (fresco) (b/w photo) by Roman

A blacksmiths shop at Beckton Gas Works (sepia photo)
STC344699 A blacksmiths shop at Beckton Gas Works (sepia photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The Blacksmith
BAL34316 The Blacksmith by Holt, Edwin Frederick (fl.1850-97); Josef Mensing Gallery, Hamm-Rhynern, Germany; English, out of copyright

A one hundred mark banknote, 1910 (recto and verso) (colour litho)
REV253047 A one hundred mark banknote, 1910 (recto and verso) (colour litho) by German School, (20th century); 10x20.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The only manufacture in France of good razors of melted steel in the same manner as that
CHT248209 The only manufacture in France of good razors of melted steel in the same manner as that of Sheffield in England, Yorkshire

Carving depicting a coppersmith, from a choir stall (wood)
XIR210316 Carving depicting a coppersmith, from a choir stall (wood) by French School, (15th century); Musee National du Moyen Age et des Thermes de Cluny, Paris; French, out of copyright

A Smithy at Seville (w / c, pen & ink on paper)
RWS137236 A Smithy at Seville (w/c, pen & ink on paper) by Goodall, Edward Angelo (1819-1908); Trustees of the Royal Watercolour Society, London, UK; eRoyal Watercolour Society; English

Attic red-figure cup depicting a young helmet-maker, from Orvieto, c. 480 BC (ceramic)
AMQ100571 Attic red-figure cup depicting a young helmet-maker, from Orvieto, c.480 BC (ceramic) by Antiphon painter (fl. 5th century BC); diam:24.3 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

At the blacksmiths (colour litho)
5304411 At the blacksmiths (colour litho) by Noble, John Sargent (1848-96); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Vulcan forging the weapons of Aeneas (engraving)
812874 Vulcan forging the weapons of Aeneas (engraving) by Cleyn, Francis (1582-1658); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vulcan forging the weapons of Aeneas. Print made by Wencelaus Hollar)

The Village Blacksmith (chromolitho)
972982 The Village Blacksmith (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Village Blacksmith)

Poster advertising Waverley cycles, 1898 (colour litho)
3703751 Poster advertising Waverley cycles, 1898 (colour litho) by Mucha, Alphonse Marie (1860-1939); Private Collection; Fototeca Gilardi; Czech, out of copyright

Goldsmith (w / c on paper)
908433 Goldsmith (w/c on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; Indian, out of copyright

The Master-Smith, 1907. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
The Master-Smith, 1907

The Blacksmiths Shop. Creator: Julian Alden Weir
The Blacksmiths Shop

Nicu, the Blacksmith from Transylvania
Sebastian Vasiu (Sebastiaen)

The Iron Man !
Sorin Onisor

War and peace
Murat OZEL

A British officer (right) is pictured at a stables in The Hull, East Riding and Yorkshire Area. Note to editors. It is possible that these soldiers are part of the East Riding of Yorkshire Yeomanry

The village blacksmith in a new setting. Tank Corps members carrying out repairs on an anvil at their West Country headquarters. Picture is passed by Censors

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

Teesside 2000 Tourist Attractions Feature, 22nd July 1993. Blacksmith Peat Oberon, busy at work in his shop in the Preston Park Museum

23 year old Londoner Derek Dewdney the village blacksmith of Brent, London, shoes the horses at his forge against a back cloth of a teeming street as tankers, trucks and buses thunder by

23 year old Londoner Derek Dewdney the village blacksmith of Brent, London, shoes the horses at his forge against a back cloth of a teeming street as tankers, trucks and buses thunder by

World War II Women. The blacksmiths mother takes over the forge whilst the soldiers are away fighting. She is seen here forging chains for navy. March 1941 P010276

Smiths at work in the 100-year-old blacksmiths shop owned by James Luke and Co at Blaydon. 8th February 1930

Mr. Charlton Amos working in his blacksmiths workshop at Heddon-on-the-Wall

Father and Son, 1895. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Father and Son, 1895

The Sunny Smithy, 1895. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Sunny Smithy, 1895

The Smithy, 1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Smithy, 1880

The Smithy, c. 1880. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
The Smithy, c. 1880

Flaming Forge, 1901. Creator: James Abbott McNeill Whistler
Flaming Forge, 1901

This anvil, in Mucklestone churchyard, Shropshire, England, is said to be the one used by the blacksmith who reversed Queen Margarets horseshoes in 1459. Date: 15th century

Rest, c. 1863. Creator: Pierre Puvis de Chavannes
Rest, c. 1863

A Farriers Shop, 1648. Creator: Paulus Potter
A Farriers Shop, 1648

Cover for "Au pied du Sinai", 1898. Creator: Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec
Cover for " Au pied du Sinai", 1898

Blacksmith Shop, c. 1880. Creator: Francis A. Beckett
Blacksmith Shop, c. 1880

Vulcan seated hammering on an anvil flanked by Venus and three cupids, ca. 1515-27

Venus in Vulcans Forge, 1546-47. Creator: Leon Davent
Venus in Vulcans Forge, 1546-47

Plate 19: Vulcan standing in a niche swinging a hammer, with an anvil, hammer, and tongs at his feet, from a series of mythological gods and goddesses, 1526

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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.