What type of hook is this?

[olenawills]

Could you please help me to identify what sort of hook closure this is, how it’s calld and possibly where to find it?

Many thanks.

photo from this blog 

http://after-the-denim.blogspot.com/search?q=Hook

[machinehead]

Abbey refers to these as Billet hook studs. They have them listed with a good description of size dimensions here: http://abbeyengland.com/Store/ProductID/68473

These are also called Bridle hook studs.

[olenawills]

Thank you very much!

[plinkercases]

In Canada harness makers call them English bridle stud hooks. I have seen  them mostly on English  style reins where they attached to the bit.

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Hook studs, Weaver has had them in the past, but I just looked through their catalog and I don't see them now.  May have discontinued due to lack of demand?

Edit: I just did a google search and Zack White has them.

Edited September 27, 2017 by Big Sioux Saddlery

[plinkercases]

if you want to try to order from a Canadian (Ontario) source and perhaps benefit from the exchange rate check out Harness Hardware Inc. Nice Mennonite run outfit. Good service and good products.

 

http://www.harnesshardware.ca/

 

 

[olenawills]

Thanks to everyone for a lot of information. I placed an order with Abbey at the moment. 

[plinkercases]

So what are you making with this hardware?

[olenawills]

I am going to use it for a handbags.  I was very much inspired by Peter Nitz’s bag and thought that I can think about something like this for myself.

 

 

[plinkercases]

very nice. look forward to seeing the end result. have fun