✅ SOLVED Iron Figure-8 Hook Thing

[Quisp]

Hey All,
My father found this metal detecting. It's obviously used to connect chains or rope together but I'm trying to find a name for it. It's about 4 inch tall, 2 inches wide. My father would actually like to get a few more of them as he has found several uses for it. I'm sure it has some official name but searching the net has not turned one up.
Thanks in advance,
Dan

 

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[smokeythecat]

Think I got it, old style twin clevis hook for farm tractors and such.

 

[firemanphob]

It’s a swing link. You can still buy them at farm supply or hardware stores.

 

[cw0909]

firemanphob got ID, sometimes called a figure 8 swing link too
i eyeball find them sometimes where cable or line has been pulled

 

[Quisp]

It’s a swing link. You can still buy them at farm supply or hardware stores.

Thank you for the quick ID! A Swing Link. I'll have to keep an eye out for a few for my father.

 

[ToddsPoint]

I've never seen one before but see how it could be useful. Nice find, still in usable condition. Gary

 

[Hawks88]

Nice find with a quick ID. Congrats

 

[Reanm8er]

Congrats Quisp, great condition!