✅ SOLVED Found under an old house in Northern California

[greenman38]

It's made of steel, 8" long by 2" wide at the hook end. What I would call the handle end, fits nice enough for a secure grip. I carried it in my pocket most the day, so it feels like an easy to carry tool. Anyone know?

 

[firemanphob]

My guess would be a pot or lid lifter for use in fireplaces.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Wow what a beautiful looking piece of iron, the blacksmith who made that was a true artisan!

I don't think it's long enough to have been used over an open fire though, it's too small?

Just a thought... maybe contact the California Historical Society in San Francisco, they might be able to help with an I.D.

https://californiahistoricalsociety.org/about/contact-us/

 

[ARC]

Flue hook.

 

[ARC]

Wow what a beautiful looking piece of iron, the blacksmith who made that was a true artisan!

I don't think it's long enough to have been used over an open fire though, it's too small?

Just a thought... maybe contact the California Historical Society in San Francisco, they might be able to help with an I.D.

https://californiahistoricalsociety.org/about/contact-us/

OR... the OP could just wait for it to be solved here instead :P

Heh

 

[DCMatt]

Flue hook.

Agree. Flue pull/damper hook.

 

[ARC]

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

end design is similar to a fire striker but i agree flue hook

 

[A2coins]

Good I'd. AARC

 

[greenman38]

Thanks everyone, Ill go with flue hook. I call it a wall hanger.