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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;wlwhittier, post: 13021901, member: 76316&quot;]This is 13&quot; long, ~1 5/16&quot; wide across the hook tip, the eye is ~1&quot; wide with a ~9/16&quot; hole; weight is ~9 3/4 oz. The shaft is ~3/8&quot; diameter; there are 2 apparent scarf-welds in the shaft, suggesting the ends were separately forged, then joined by a ~6&quot; center bar.</p><p>I have always been drawn to such handmade iron implements, often more strongly when their purpose was unknown, or only hinted at...as in this piece. Your comments, guesses, an&#039; conjectures are all appreciated...thanks for lookin&#039;!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]557990[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557991[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557992[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557993[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557994[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557995[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557996[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]557997[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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