Anyone know what this is very heavy with crochet like hook at end

[koolaidsmile]

A little bigger than a reg size Bic lighter with a crochet like hook at end and letter A on top. Appreciate any help thanks!! :-)



Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

 

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[Broken knee]

I think that you have a sail makers tool called a pricker. Yours having the hook would have been used to grab the thread once poked through the matrial. HH
BK

 

[BosnMate]

Broken knee nailed it. Good find.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

A prickler doesn't have a hook on the end.

Liiks more like a finishing crochet hook for tying off the ends of crochet work or a rug hook.

 

[koolaidsmile]

It is very heavy though so I would think if it were used for tying off something made it would be something pretty heavy duty!

Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

 

[koolaidsmile]

Still looking for some help on what this is if someone could pls let me know if you happen to be knowledgable in this area it would be fantastic!! ALSO WANTED TO ADD I Found out its solid STERLING SILVER!!

Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

 

[yaxthri]

If it's silver it could be a vampire or werewolf slaying spike!!!

I think Charlie P. thinks in the right direction, I thought of a tapestry or carpet weaving tool.
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Nice find whatever it is.

 

[MichiganMan]

Here is a similar tool.
A Very Old RARE Sail Makers Hook Tool | eBay

 

[gman7665]

Was thinking Leather working tool , Then You said it was Sterling , So Possibly it was a Medical/ Dental tool of some kind ? Just My Thought

 

[koolaidsmile]

Here is a similar tool. A Very Old RARE Sail Makers Hook Tool | eBay

That's def a good guess but the knob on that is large where the one on mine u could really barely call a knob its much smaller on the end. Closer to the size of a steel letter punch

Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)