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    Posted 9 years ago

    BusyB
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    Brass ? but definitely metal (1.2 oz), 7?" long, Hook, Graduated notches.
    Found in estate box lot with nothing else related.
    Any clue what it is? and what it's used for....

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    Comments

    1. BusyB, 9 years ago
      the length is 7 3/8" long
    2. TallCakes TallCakes, 9 years ago
      looks like crochet hook
    3. kyratango kyratango, 9 years ago
      Yep, knitting kook :-)
    4. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      I believe the notches in the handle are for counting stitches.
    5. fhrjr2 fhrjr2, 9 years ago
      Sorry, the notches are row counters not stitch counters.

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