Rigging Hook From A Logging Camp: What Is It Called?

It's about 8" long; the almost-round upper end is ~2 1/2" diameter. The widest part of the hook is ~1 3/4" X ~1 1/4". It is forged steel, of course, and weighs ~4 pounds.

Much logging is done with large wire rope, and every type of logging has specialized rigging hardware. I haven't found anyone hereabouts who can positively identify this hook by use or name. I'm hoping one of you astute folks will have seen or used one like this, or similar.

I have a few other odd rigging forgings laying about...with any luck I'll get some pics of them to further delight y'all. Thanks for lookin'!

 

upside down...it's a question mark...!!

 

I thought I might be able to help when I saw the title. I worked in my youth high line logging in the northwest. I don't recognize that item. But I was just a choker setter and a chaser. Didn't do the rigging side.

 

a dangerous occupation fer sure !!!

 

This guy calls it an Antique Rigging hook. I suppose that's no help.
Antique Rigging Hook For Rope Or Cable | eBay

 

I've watched a lot of old sawmill demonstrations, when I am visiting parts of the US while camping. This association has a Facebook page. Maybe they can help you:

Amador Sawmill and Mining Association | Facebook

 

Thanks! I'm so afraid of Facebook I won't go anywhere near the site...but you've given me the idea to look for a Logging Forum!

 

They are everywhere.

 

Enough help for me to know mine ain't very rare...and what it might be worth. Thank you!

 

Sorry about that, but we all have such stuff. If you found the right forum, you might have a buyer. I met a couple once, who went to conventions and offered to cut some siding for my historic house. I never followed up sorry. Yes There are antique sawmill conventions.

 

"Rare Rigging Hook For Rope Or Cable 292 – B-75CD"....is your's about 7 1/2" long? Prices on ebay seem to run about $95. down to about $22......from what I saw....

 

still wondering how its used,maybe something the bell system used,as in lineman's tool,,?, probably the round end fits into a fixed something structure.......as in cable splicing?

 

The only tools I recall being used to splice logging cables were spikes. Was interesting to watch someone experienced working at it.

 

probably listed on ebay,but were any ever sold