We just learned about the Anvil - Hardy Hole.
Another part of the anvil is the Pritchel Hole.
This is a small round hole by the edge, used to punch holes in the metal.
The blacksmith would put the piece of metal over the hole, then hold a tool like a nail over the metal and hit it with a hammer to make a hole in the metal.
(from: wikipedia - anvil)
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