PAT. PEND. Brass Thing?

[ripvanb]

Found this in an old park. It says PAT. PEND. Looks like a wide hook. Has a nail going through it. Any ideas? Thanks.

 

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[DCMatt]

My first thought is some kind of really old electrical wiring clip.

I was in an old cabin once that had remnants of early 1900's electrical wiring. It was non-insulated, solid silver wire fastened to the rafters with metal clips. A real fire hazard just waiting to happen...

I search the net for a bit but couldn't find any examples on line.

 

[nkellam22]

Could be part of an old lock?

 

[ticndig]

Electrical ground lug

 

[Anduril]

Maybe a tire balance weight for a wooden wheel. (Not likely?)

 

[ripvanb]

Thanks for the replies.

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

I think it has something to do with being a ground wire for a house.

 

[nsdq]

Ground wire clip

 

[bowwinkles]

Check thru and several will fit. https://www.google.com/search?biw=1...hUKEwidioHLj6nlAhWVqp4KHemCBzQQ4dUDCAc&uact=5