Farm or sign Gizmo?

[Reverend B*IKE*]

I recently found an older one which reminded me I had a cleaned up one I could post.
Never really knew where it came from originally? I picked it up at a flea market long time ago.
Figured its some kind of tang that held up a sign or so?
thanks

 

[Chug And Red]

It looks like a rope guide, I have seen similar ones on old flag pole's keeps the rope from twisting up and hanging loose. could be used in a barn for a pulley rope!!!

 

[aaaaaaa]

How big is it?
It looks like the two sides wouldn't be together when the thing was "closed".. Maybe part of a hinge.. gate maybe?

 

[GpSnoopy]

Clevis for the end of a wagon pole perhaps ??

Edit: found a picture of a modern pole end.