✅ SOLVED Iron hook(?)

[invent4hir]

All, found this iron hook(?) on a abandoned road near the site of a former general store. There are no marks & one end has broken off. Any input on ID and/or approximate age is appreciated.

 

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[Rookster]

No clue. It might help to clean it up a bit before posting.

 

[tamrock]

Maybe what's left of an old rams horn telegraph line insulator

 

[creskol]

I am guessing an antique auto hood latch.

 

[50bmg]

hood latch possibly from a jeep or a tractor hood

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks for the inputs. Believe it or not the photos were taken after initial cleaning. I'll look into a hood latch and telegraph line insulator.