✅ SOLVED Iron Hook with Flat Bar

[JoshW]

Anyone know what this is? I found it in Gettysburg many years ago on a private farm on the battlefield.

This pictures suggests it is a gun part. If it is, my only guess is a musket sling hook but I am not convinced of that. Why make a sling hook with a flat bar instead of round. It is definitely hand forged.
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Thanks in advance!

Josh

 

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[creskol]

It is a wagon staple.. I'll post an image in a little bit

 

[firemanphob]

great ID Creskol.

 

[creskol]

Here are some pics .. A lot of time these are misidentified as Civil War hoof picks, but they are not.

 

[JoshW]

Excellent ID, thanks Creskol! That was quick.

Josh

 

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