Image
Category
Collection
Maker
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Object type
Place
Material
Date

Coal mining self detaching hook

Hand lifting hook for packing cases

Hand lifting hook for flour bags

Hook and chain, coal mining use

Small plain hook

circa 1900

Long spring loaded C-hook

circa 1916

Right, wide-opening split-hook for double arm amputee

circa 1890

Wrought iron ring and hook used in underground canals. c.1800

circa 1800

Larger 'smallman' patent haula

mining hooks

Balloon-shaped hook for holding Simpsons VIP party passes

2000-2015

Round plain-hook

Left split-hook

circa 1900

Surgical hook

1801-1900

Strabismus hook (Sir J. Anderson Critchett)

Hand lifting hook for sacks

Right split-hook

circa 1900

Spring-loaded "Williams" C-hook

circa 1940

Left push-rod split-hook

circa 1935

Left split-hook

1920

Self detaching hook

Furze Hook.

Hooks made from wood and nails, unknown maker, Cameroon, 1990-2012. From mobile phone repair workshop used in Buea, Cameroon, 2012

three hooks (from mobile phone repair workshop), 1990-2012

1990-2012

Coat hook, Pullman. Ornate brass coat hanger on corner bracket. Dimensions 2 3/4"x4"

Coat hook

Hook

Hook

Ormerod self-detaching hook

Ormerod self-detaching hook

Three pot-hooks, iron, B2007

Three pot-hooks, iron

Bacon hook, 20th century

Bacon hook

Coat hook, Pullman. Ornate brass coat hanger on corner bracket. Dimensions 2 3/4"x4"

Coat hook

Coat hook, Pullman. Ornate brass coat hanger on flush bracket. Diameter 3"x1 3/4"

Coat hook

Spring loaded C-hook with heavy-duty keyed plain adaptor. Made by Williams c.1916.

Spring loaded C-hook

circa 1916

Hook with rope eye, from Islay shipwreck.

Hook with rope eye