Gpa is stumped #2

[Fxstcustom]

Here is the other device he is not sure what it was used for
All of his tools/items are mid-late 1800's
this one he is not sure when it was used

[Lewill2]

This cold also be a hay tool for grabbing hay bales.

[Fxstcustom]

Not big enough
I should show measurements to it
It’s about 3-4 inches tall 3 inches wide

[Bill Houghton]

This cold also be a hay tool for grabbing hay bales.

Even if it were the right size, the relationship between (presumed) handle and hook is too small.

I wonder if it was meant to install on a rod, like a closet rod, with the hook being to hang something from?

[lptools]

Hello, The hook would grab the wire on the hay bale. Regards, Lou

[bill300d]

The large oval part looks like it is tapered inside like it would slip over a piece of wood of some sort. The only thing that comes to mind is maybe a doubletree or singletree

[turnnut]

there was one on google that they said was to hang in a barn to hold horse tack ???

[Fxstcustom]

I surfed horse track several ways
Cannot find a pic with this in it
Was there any more info?

[Fxstcustom]

 Another odd thing is the hook is not perpendicular to the hole. all other hooks would be perpendicular
Like hay or meat hook

[turnnut]

  goto google and put in "vintage horse tack hooks"     I just found it again.

  I can see where they could just hang it on a peg or nail to hang the tacks, and move it where ever they put the horse.

  just an idea.