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| Above, the latest issue of Enchantment. |
The current issue of Enchantment (from the New Mexico rural electric cooperatives), shown above, sported a cover (and story inside) of a man's collection of anvils. It reminded me of the "good ol' days" of anvil firings.
Back before the Grand Council of the Ancient and Honorable Order of E Clampus Vitus put a ban on anvil firing, we had anvil firings at clampouts.
In case anyone is wondering, "What's an anvil firing?", here's a YouTube video of anvil firings:
The practice of anvil firings originally started (in the U.K., according to Wikipedia) to test anvils for strength. If an anvil is fired and comes out undamaged, then it was considered safe to use.
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| Above, an anvil firing at a clampout in the 1980s. Photo by Armand Vaquer. |
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