On Fri, 06 May 2005 18:59:45 GMT, "R.H." wrote:


340: A hook, meant to be hung over a wall or door.


Partial credit, it is a hook, not used with a door but on a specific type of
wall.

It is used on a bricked wall. The teeth and two wide spread 'antlers' are used
as a compression fit in the horizontal mortar line. The two curvved hooks are
then used as the hanger for ... whatever.

Lee Valley has something similar:
http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...37&cat=2,51520


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