This hat with various sized hooks was found on Anlaby Road, Hull, by a young girl returning home from school. The information we have is that it was found hooked onto a tree.
We are looking for any information or suggestions as to what it could be used for.
Helen Robinson –
These are not hooks but question marks. It is simply a ‘thinking cap (hat)’.
Polly age 10 –
Under water ‘Hook-a-Duck’
At Market –
When you’re a builder and you need to get changed, just hook your clothes onto the hat and get changed!
Hull market stall visitor –
A Spaghetti hat….for collecting spaghetti.
Anon –
An apprentice tradesman’s helmet for placing their badges of achievement.
Stan –
For use in sewers maybe. Warders might use them for their keys as they are in charge of a lot of keys. Or if they are on a ladder they could hold lots of stuff.
Edie –
Obviously that hat has been used to keep you safe.
Graham –
balloon on a string salesman at the fair or coal miners tag collection as the
crew leave the pit at the surface.
Jeff –
Apprentice tradesman’s hat for placing their badges of achievement.