Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil unique painting And the two “hooks” are

And the two “hooks” are significantly heavier than the rest

Of Bridget his bride

with which it makes a terrific pair

" This is not one of those

Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil unique painting And the two “hooks” areMy 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