Iron hook?

[HCW]

Any ideas?
The property was settled in 1717.

 

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[ArfieBoy]

Looks like it could be a fireplace hook for cooking, etc.. However most of those are open-ended hooks on both ends.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very cool relic, it may be a pot holder?

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!! Congrats!!