Iron artifact mystery #2

[invent4hir]

All, this iron artifact was found near a farmhouse built in the 1880s and inhabited ever since. At first I thought it was part of a shelf brace — but it seems too small for that. Also there are no screw holes to be found. Then considered a stirrup, but seems too small for that to. Appreciate any ID and age.

 

[DCMatt]

Nail hook.

 

[invent4hir]

Nail hook.

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Thanks DCMatt Had never heard of a nail hook before - but will look into it.

 

[HuntinDog]

I don't know what the L it is...

 

[invent4hir]

Any other guesses?

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Bent piece or iron?

Common material, indefinite shape that may have been on purpose or coincidental.

 

[firemanphob]

Reminds me of hold down dogs which are driven in holes on a workbench to hold down wooden pieces being worked on.

https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.A5uxzNbGu0u8IEjUULdkgwHaFj&w=217&h=162&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

 

[invent4hir]

Reminds me of hold down dogs which are driven in holes on a workbench to hold down wooden pieces being worked on.

https://www.bing.com/th?id=OIP.A5uxzNbGu0u8IEjUULdkgwHaFj&w=217&h=162&c=7&o=5&dpr=1.2&pid=1.7

firemanphob, thanks for chiming in and the photo at the link you provided does bear a resemblance to the artifact