Brass Hook

[payload77]

I'm trying to find the purpose of this hook, or clasp. I thought it was similar to a knapsack hook, but I can't find anything like it online. Any ideas? I like how ornate it is.

 

[Tony in SC]

Could it have been a ring?

 

[ARC]

Picture hook IMO.

 

[payload77]

It wasn't a ring, it was definetly shaped this way, and has different widths. Doubt it's a picture hook, there's no way to anchor it to a wall.

 

[ARC]

It wasn't a ring, it was definetly shaped this way, and has different widths. Doubt it's a picture hook, there's no way to anchor it to a wall.

Wrong type of picture hook.

I am not talking about a hook that is mounted to the wall... I am talking about the antique way they were mounted... via rail.

 

[payload77]

Unless you hung it from a chair rail, but did people do that back then?

 

[ARC]

Similar ... but not limited to...

 

[ARC]

Not chair rail. ceiling rail (if that is what it is called).

 

[payload77]

Found it. On the right.

 

[Tpmetal]

nice id aarc, had no idea what these were..... cool find