No clue...Little help

[Hill Billy]

Dug the other day on an early site. I've never seen this piece before to my knowledge and thought maybe someone here could tell me what it is.
Thanks for looking,
HB

 

[Taranis]

Maybe a gear wheel with toe?

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice one, got my gears turnin

 

[kuger]

You got me,but good to hear from ya!

 

[Monty]

Pendulum gear for grandfather type clock? Monty

 

[dozer dan]

reversable ratchet gear?

or, from an old bumper jack?

 

[Hill Billy]

reversable ratchet gear?

or, from an old bumper jack?

I don't think it's a gear at all, no sign of wear on the teeth.
The shape is more triangular than circular like a gear.

Bumper jack piece?
I guess it's possible but not sure where it would fit in?

Hill

 

[coinmaster2db]

Could it have been mounted to a small keg or barrel? Some sort of a spout? I could see it being used in that fashion. It would be better that pouring a liquid or powder straight out of a hole in the end. Is this making sense? I'm very sleepy, but I think I might be on to something here. A flow straightener if you will.

HH!!
Cm2db