✅ SOLVED Unknown brass hook found at cellar holes

[JustinNH]

I found this, along with a bunch of other nice items (including an 1855 Seated Dime) this past weekend.

Anyone know what this is? The cellar holes are 1700-late 1800's and it is maybe 3" long.

Thanks!!

 

[bigfoot1]

I believe that was used to hang pictures...here is a differant one but same idea..

 

[JOHUNT]

Reminds me of a pants hook & eye.
Like this

 

[creskol]

Can you post a pic of the attachments please?

 

[mical66]

the tabs on back look like the went over a rod ,, i first thought they were bent like thru leather , but they look rounded over not flatened out .

 

[DCMatt]

bigfoot is right on. Victorian era picture rail hanger.

DCMatt

 

[creskol]

I'd still like to see some photos of the attachments and the other side when you get a chance.

 

[vhs07]

How did it attach to a rail?

 

[creskol]

How did it attach to a rail?

Not sure that this one is solved yet.

 

[JustinNH]

I'll have to get other pics tonight, but here is one that shows it head on from above

Top left corner of the picture.

My initial thought was that it was designed to hook into leather, but I don't know what they would hook onto it...

Thanks for all the replies...

 

[Roger Mn.]

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