🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Brass Hook?

[Cape Hunter]

Anyone know what the usage might have been for this brass item. Coin below found near by is a 1863 Indian One Cent helps give size. House dates back to 1840. Was a Sea Captain's home that was built on the site of a much earlier home. I don't believe it'd related to reins guides? Maritime maybe? Also a stamped Latten spoon bowl that probably dates back well before the 1840 house.

Many Thanks for any input! Bill

 

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[Tpmetal]

Reins guide/turrent(this spelling might be wrong)

 

[releventchair]

Terret.

 

[Cape Hunter]

Thanks, I think this was a reins/terret guide that was altered for another use. It is not broken. Has smooth finished edges. But It is the same size as other brass reins guides I have found. I just have never seen a open reins guide.

Thanks!

 

[Tpmetal]

Terret.

Thank you I was struggling this morning haha

 

[ticndig]

Sargeant check hook

 

[releventchair]

Thank you I was struggling this morning haha

Took me years to remember a seldom used name.
Why I can still remember terret I don't know ; being so much else gets forgotten...

 

[cudamark]

How about a curtain rod holder?

 

[ARC]

Its a rein hook... AKA "check hook".

 

[ARC]

Similar to these modern ones...

Fancy Harness Water Check Hook | IVC Carriage

Harness parts that attaches to top of horse harness saddle to hook check (if used). 1" post length 5/16 threads. Carriage driving essentials, accessories, equipment & horse tack.

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