Cartwheel penny pulley???

[kaczor777]

Hey guys,
Over the weekend I visited a couple car boot sales ( yard sales for the Americans) and picked up some coins and this different looking 1797 cartwheel twopence which looks like a Meccano piece or a pulley of some sort I have no idea and I'm really keen to find out what it is. Please help guys.
Thanks.

 

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[pepperj]

I would say that you've ID it correctly. Very cool looking, and a big O ring slipped on you'd have a cool looking rim and tire for a toy.

 

[kaczor777]

Yeah it would make a cool wheel. I guess it was a good buy for £3 ($4.34) then.

 

[Subterranean]

Or...an early ear gauge used by ancient tribesmen? Sub

 

[kaczor777]

Hahahaha nice one

 

[pepperj]

Or...an early ear gauge used by ancient tribesmen? Sub

 

[trdking]

I love things made out of coins. You are correct here. Someone filled a need with this one. Very cool stuff!

 

[Ant]

Might be for the rigging on flagpole or sailboat.

 

[sutphin]

Looks like the fisher king women or man, would be a nice scale weight and the print on the face is reaalllyy neat.vanzutphen

 

[Ant]

https://www.google.com/search?client=ms-android-boost-us&hl=en&site=webhp&tbm=isch&source=hp&ei=lF41Vd2PN4LSoATxqICADQ&q=neptune+on+rock+with+trident&oq=neptune+on+rock+with+trident&gs_l=mobile-gws-hp.12...3289.3289.0.4807.2.2.0.1.1.0.496.850.3-1j1.2.0.msedr...0...1c..64.mobile-gws-hp..1.1.84.3._VoF5un3qAI
I don't think King Neptune beared gifts of flowers...

 

[ironhorse]

Very cool repurpose; maybe a clock weight pulley at one time

 

[kingskid1611]

That is Fantastic

 

[coinman123]

Very cool coin. I love stuff with a second purpose. I think it cooler than a normal coin in my opinion.