joyz Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I found a small anvil about 12 years ago when i was digging up potatoes in a feild in the uk, I have got it out of the attic again and am just curious, i think it is made of stone, but could also have some metals in it. it is only small about 6 to seven inches long and about 5 to 6 inches in height. Can anyone shed any light on it please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Possible scythe sharpening anvil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyz Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 would that be possible with it being so small Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Sure if you use it like a dolly or held it between your legs. Nice find! Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Looks fairly large for a scythe anvil; search on denglestock images for examples of one type. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 I would consult an archeologist in the area. No chance of a cool find like that on this side of the pond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoggy Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Difficult to give any clear suggestions from the information supplied, I agree with Lou, take it down the County Archeologist Dept, if you dont know where or they are a bit too far from you then a local museum may be able to offer some assistance. I hope you made a note of where, in which field you found it as being the UK it could be any age and may not have been alone! If it is a stone artifact rather than metal....well it could be any age, what ever it turns out to be! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Just be aware if you take it to an archeologist or university for help identifying there's a good chance they'll "conserve" it to their collection and maybe even thank you for the donation. Just be sure you're okay with the possibility, it could be a paeoleoarcheological artefact even. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judson Yaggy Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Is it magnetic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc1 Posted July 9, 2017 Share Posted July 9, 2017 Could be a cobblers anvil of sorts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lou L Posted July 10, 2017 Share Posted July 10, 2017 Good point, Judson. You can simply email these same pictures with your story to an archeologist at a local university. That way they can't claim it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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