What anvil is made of
A massive support for forging.
- Anvil face — has part. A hardened working surface.
- Anvil horn — has part. A cone for bending.
- Anvil hardy hole — has part. A socket for an insert tool.
- Iron — is made of. Anvils were made of iron, later of steel.
- Stone — is made of. The first anvils were flat stones.
- Bronze — is made of. Then bronze ones.
- Steel — is made of. An anvil is hard steel so it does not dent under hammer blows.