Large Iron

[FieldStone]

About 2 feet long, metal was thin enough that I could bend it. Don't think it was part of a farm implement being so thin. Came from a cellar hole where I dug a few flat buttons, pewter fork, and late 1800's ring so it has some age.

 

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[Joe-Dirt]

Strap hinge?

 

[ARC]

Strap hinge?

I think Joe is on it.

 

[Hawks88]

I agree with Joe.

 

[creskol]

It looks like the right end has an intentional 90º bend ... My guess is a hanging bracket of some sort, perhaps for steam pipes.

 

[DCMatt]

Trammel hook.

 

[FieldStone]

Its not a hinge. The right side has a 90 degree angle with a hole in it, and the hook end would not allow the piece to lay flat against a surface as a hinge would. Was thinking some kind of cooking pot hanger but not really sure.

 

[DCMatt]

Was thinking some kind of cooking pot hanger but not really sure.

Trammel hook, - an adjustable piece of hardware for hanging a kettle over the fire to cook. See reply #6 in this thread...

 

[A2coins]

I think Matt is correct in my expert opinion

 

[creskol]

If it is thin enough to bend, it isn't a trammel hook