✅ SOLVED Iron hook thingy

[cudamark]

100 years +- of known history in this area where I found this heavy iron hook item. I found after cleaning that it has U.S. stamped into it and am curious as to what it was used for as well as approximate age. I added a bit of chalk so you can see it better. Looks complete with no attachment points. Thanks.

 

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[GDub62]

100 years +- of known history in this area where I found this heavy iron hook item. I found after cleaning that it has U.S. stamped into it and am curious as to what it was used for as well as approximate age. I added a bit of chalk so you can see it better. Looks complete with no attachment points. Thanks.

Idk maybe a weight you hang from a scale

 

[GDub62]

Idk maybe a weight you hang from a scale

Seems like it would have pounds stamped on too if that was it

 

[Blackfoot58]

I’d guess it came through the military. They were great to paint, letter, mark or engrave everything with “US”. Silverware, mess kits, can openers, etc. I guess to cut down on confusion and theft. I don’t have a guess yet as to it’s purpose.

 

[rebelminer]

You lucky dog...that is a clinching block used by a blacksmith or farrier. I have one that was my grandfathers and I made one decades ago just like his. It is used to clinch horseshoe nails into a horses or mules hoof. The clinch keeps the points buried in the outer part of the hoof wall. VERY cool find !!

 

[cudamark]

You lucky dog...that is a clinching block used by a blacksmith or farrier. I have one that was my grandfathers and I made one decades ago just like his. It is used to clinch horseshoe nails into a horses or mules hoof. The clinch keeps the points buried in the outer part of the hoof wall. VERY cool find !!

Interesting! Do you have a photo of yours, or even better, your grandfathers?

 

[rebelminer]

Interesting! Do you have a photo of yours, or even better, your grandfathers?

I can take a pic or two this weekend but they are almost identical to that one. They are made out of square stock with a drawn finger loop forge welded on pretty much like that one.