Brass Hook device

[dewcon4414]

I need a little help on the brass device on the left with the hook. Its 2 inches long... the tip is not broken its the was it came so i know its not part of a scissors. However i do think its something to do with rug making.... maybe for hock rugs or even leather. It was found at a mid 1800 farm house located in the middle of a field. I found no indication of any other outbuildings. As far as the object to the right, its a circa 1900 beer bottle top from David Mayer Brewing Co. out of the Bronx.

Dew

 

[dewcon4414]

oooops forgot the photo.

 

[srf2112]

I would guess it's a brass boot hook. If not then a handle to help carry a wire-handle bucket or similar heavy load requiring a handle to assist lifting/carrying. Beautiful piece.
HH
Scott

 

[dewcon4414]

Not a bad answer. I find a lot of these strange little collectibles when field hunting. Odd that people would buy these tiny things.... where the heck would they keep them that they wouldnt get lost. It was a pretty simple life back then pretty amazing they woulld even have these nice to have things. Thanks for your reply.

Dew

 

[GoGoGopher]

Looks like a tool I saw once used to field dress (gut) birds in the field...(grouse, pheasant, partridge, etc.)...put the hook in the cloca, and drag it up to the neck...Or something like that???

HH,

 

[srf2112]

Hey dewcon. I just noticed you wrote that the brass hook was only 2" long so it may be too small to be a boot hook. I think your original hunch about it being some sort of knitting/weaving tool might be right. BTW- Apparently it WAS hard to keep from losing them.
HH
Scott

 

[mattw]

Hey, Dad has talked about these hooks, he is 80, it is for field dressing birds.

Matt

 

[NCGrampa]

I'm not saying it isn't a gut hook, but all the ones I've seen and used were associated with a knife. A little research showed that even in the late 1800's they were still part of a knife. I think it my be a button hook or since it is look very sturdy, maybe a corset hook.