Anvil
device · 1500 BC · Ancient world
A massive support for forging.
What it is made of
- 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.
Principles and materials it uses
- 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.
Where it is used
- Forge — is used in. Forging on an anvil.
- Surgical stapler — is part of. It bends the staples.