Help Identifying iron object

[Breed]

Found this item close to a rock wall near the Alabama river. Rock walls are extremely uncommon here in Alabama. This area is near where the famous canoe fight occurred during the Creek Indian War took place around 1812. It is also thought to be where the largest indian battle occurred in the US when Hernando Desoto came through the Southeastern US in the 1500's.

 

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[Injunbro]

Looks like a broken "bench do" used to hold wood to a bench while carving, cutting, etc. The Woodrights Shop on YouTube shows how they're used.

 

[vpnavy]

Found this item close to a rock wall near the Alabama river...

1st - Welcome Aboard! Take a look at Forum:Alabama for information (i.e., clubs, etc.) directly related to your state.

2nd - I moved ya from HELP! over to WHAT IS IT? for more exposure.

 

[ARC]

Wagon...sled... barn... kettle... or any other various use... Hook... err or part of one that has been broken. IMO

May have been even part of blacksmiths chain hook.

Similar... but not limited to...

 

[Tony in SC]

Welcome to Tnet. Knowing the size might help? I think AARC is on the right track. I think it was a type of hook but, one thing I noticed. It may be where it was hammered but there seems to be a seam on the inside of the hook? This would mean that it was cast, probably why it broke? The only cast hooks that I have seen were very old.

 

[ARC]

Welcome to Tnet. Knowing the size might help? I think AARC is on the right track. I think it was a type of hook but, one thing I noticed. It may be where it was hammered but there seems to be a seam on the inside of the hook? This would mean that it was cast, probably why it broke? The only cast hooks that I have seen were very old.

I just zoomed in on it and also see the seam line.

Good Eye. TISC.

 

[DCMatt]

As usual, the T-net "What is it" gang is on their game.

I'm thinking "pot hook".

 

[Tony in SC]

Cook pot hook would seem the most logical because it would not need to be as strong as say a logging chain hook and the wide opening would be for easy access?

As usual, the T-net "What is it" gang is on their game.

I'm thinking "pot hook".

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