This is an awesome anvil. The size and shape of the anvil is perfect for the smaller projects that are too small for the traditional size anvil.
The lap anvil was originally designed for riveting leather-work. The anvil can be used to vein leaves and do delicate small work.
The beauty of this tool is you can work sitting down with the tool across your knees. Used by blacksmiths, jewelers, tinsmiths, armor makers copper smiths, silversmiths, and tinsmiths for the small delicate projects.