The primer for centerfire ammunition is a small metal cup sized to press fit into the primer pocket of the brass cartridge case. The primer contains shock-sensitive chemicals and a small anvil.

Metal bands Anvil, Satan play small crowds with big hearts at two recent Capital Region shows ...

Basically, anvils are used to forge and shape metal. The first anvils were made of stone, then bronze, then wrought iron, ... This week’s Historical Treasure is a small traveling anvil.