A Numerical Mystery Stick

[mtnbay]

Found this little thingamabob at a homestead that dates from the 1870s into the 1920s. Each of the hooks or clips has a number on it starting at 1 and ending at 6. Any thoughts as to what this might be?

 

[firemanphob]

looks like the things they once hung little bags of potato chips or peanuts on in bars or stores.

 

[A2coins]

I think hes got it