Help! What is this strange Iron Hook Thing?

[ChasDigging]

Hello all, I just pulled this out of my electrolysis bucket. I originally dug it under a house in Downtown Charleston. I was wondering if anyone had any clue as to what it is? I have found buttons from the 1790s, to stuff from the 1890's. Thanks!

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Its a Hook the hang gutters along the roof line .
Gary

 

[wainzoid]

Im gonna go with downspout strap.

 

[bradyboy]

if its a downspout or gutter hook, how would it attach the building, considering the shape of the end - flat and tunede
Just asking
Brady

 

[creskol]

if its a downspout or gutter hook, how would it attach the building, considering the shape of the end - flat and tunede
Just asking
Brady

Go to this ebay link and you will see the various types: Antique Gutter | eBay

 

[bradyboy]

nice ID - MY bad
learn something every day
Sorry for the question
Bradyboy

 

[sutphin]

sickle hook for a downspout. for brick,concrete,wood walls.the tailend would be 3 inches long would be driven in at the end of the curve of the hook is a little ledge you would hit with a hammer,you would need a star drill like a chisel to start the hole for it.used many ,I was a roofer at one time .vanzutphen

 

[creskol]

nice ID - MY bad
learn something every day
Sorry for the question
Bradyboy

No problem with asking questions .. only way to learn.