Flat Iron Hook

[Spats]

My neighbor eyeballed this relic in a creek near a 19th century wagon road. He brought it to me to ask if I could identify it. I have found a few of these but am not sure what it is. It is flat and appears to have swiveled on the iron rod that runs through it. I told him I would identify it. Please don't let me down. The first correct answer will receive a laurel and hearty handshake.

 

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[Possum]

Looks like the hook off a set of old cotton bale scales... "D"

 

[HuntinDog]

Are there any holes for mounting the base to anything??

 

[creskol]

It is a hame hook, similar to these:

 

[Spats]

Creskol, as promised, it is my privilege to extend to you a laurel and hearty handshake. Thanks for a great ID. I have passed the information along to my neighbor.