Hook found in NJ

[Steveb83]

Hi, I found this by the Cooper River in Camden County NJ. Would love to know what it is.
It's exactly 4 inches in length. made of some sort of metal. Hopefully i uploaded this correctly.

 

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[RTR]

Pix are good.Looks like a securing hook for a old barn door or shed door .

 

[i<3treasures]

Wow, great find! Thank you for using the coins as size references in your photos. Did you find this using a metal detector or did you spot it with you eye?

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Looks very old, I liiiiike it.....................

 

[RTR]

Looks to be.Forged and hammered from 'square stock' into shape.(Depending on soil & water conditions it was found in) I would 'guess ' maybe 2-3 hundred years old. Diffidently worth checking that area further....Good luck !

A modern version (made from round stock) here https://www.pinterest.com/pin/95842298298630669/

 

[Hawks88]

I agree with RTR. Vintage barn door or shed hook.

 

[flinthunter]

Gate/barn or anything similar hook. Probably blacksmith forged. Nice find.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

It is small for a hoof pick but it has the look.

 

[Steveb83]

Thank you everyone!