Giant needle hook ?

[keossvin]

Hello atnet found this weird piece on a field woth history dating back to the middle ages.
Any body an idea what this could be ?
O suspect its brass and pretty thick.

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[mcl]

Send this over to mintberrycrunch; he has a semi-similar find

 

[DCMatt]

Spinning wheel flyer hook?

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks like it has a wear pattern inside the eye. Could be a guide for a rein or rope from a cart or wagon ?

 

[Anduril]

Spinning wheel flyer hook?

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The end of this looks like a "Whatz-It" in another very recent thread.
Any chance you got this posted in the wrong thread?