Hi all,
I hope I'm in the right place for this kind of question.
My great-grandfather was the last of at least five generations of blacksmiths. He had two anvils. One was his main anvil and another one was apparently some kind of backup. I don't know what happened to the main anvil, but the backup one is currently with my grandfather. It is unknown where he (my great-grandfather) had the anvil from. But considering the family lineage, it may be very old (and I think I may assume that the main anvil was probably more modern).
Can anyone please help me identifying the anvil? I find it very intriguing considering its potential age (and that some long gone ancestor of me may have used it!).
I don't think it is in good shape though. It has quite some damage to it. I also think it was over painted several times. I did not find any clear markings on it.
I live in Flanders (northern Belgium), if that can provide any regional information.
Thank you very much in advance!