Is there anything to the right of the hook (in line) near the ceiling whereby a piece of string could have been tied to?
If so then the string could have been attached acting as a temporary washing line for drying socks or gloves which the string could then be removed. As heat rises it could have been a solution to drying wet socks or something light.
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