Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe which to my eye is

which to my eye is all to the good

Lincoln seems a pretty good one to have around

figure itself measures 3 7/8" tall

(The carving of her hair

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

Beautiful, Satisfying Mid 19th C. Solid Iron Blacksmith's/Jeweler's Anvil lush landscaoe which to my eye isMy 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