Model

1930-1939 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

1. Anvil standing on a circular dark brown base made of plain Lead.

2. Blacksmith wearing beige shirt, black trousers, brown braces, apron and shoes. Holding a hammer in right hand and broken bar in left hand.

3. Non Britains blacksmith wearing blue shirt, brown apron and trousers, black boots. Holding a hammer in right hand and tongs in left hand.

Object details

Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Model
  • Figure
  • Figure
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Anvil and two blacksmiths, die cast lead, England, ca. 1930s
Physical description
1. Anvil standing on a circular dark brown base made of plain Lead.

2. Blacksmith wearing beige shirt, black trousers, brown braces, apron and shoes. Holding a hammer in right hand and broken bar in left hand.

3. Non Britains blacksmith wearing blue shirt, brown apron and trousers, black boots. Holding a hammer in right hand and tongs in left hand.
Dimensions
  • Anvil height: 25mm
  • Anvil diameter: 38mm
  • Blacksmith height: 57mm (Note: Part 2)
  • Blacksmith height: 54mm (Note: Part 3)
Marks and inscriptions
'Made in England Copyright Britains Ltd. London' (on one blacksmith and anvil)
Object history
Purchased in 1979 from Ian Grant. [79/1684]
Collection
Accession number
MISC.182:1-1979

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Record createdJuly 1, 2009
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