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Title of Piece: Vulcan’s Anvil
Artist: Unknown
Acquired: 1904 ?
Material(s): Bronze on stone block
Category: Artifact
Location: West of EECS and south of H.H. Dow
Comments: Engraved "Vulcan 1904" for the Engineering honor society, it was used during initiations of new members. The anvil originally stood near the Engine Arch of West Engineering on Central Campus (now West Hall), and was moved to North Campus in the 1980s when the College of Engineering moved.

 

 

Last modified: Thursday November 15 2007  


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