Old rusty something

[jml818]

I was wondering if anyone knows what this is?
From the replies i got on the buttons I found in same area, being from 1700’s, i wanted to know if this device has any age?

 

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[mick56]

The first thing that comes to my mind is a coffee grinder.

 

[A2coins]

Maybee a window latch crank

 

[Tony in SC]

Resembles an old torsion shock for an early car?

 

[Fullstock]

I think mick56 got it, looks like the works from a coffee grinder to me too.

 

[GoldieLocks]

A door lock or front of drawer latch?

 

[Rookster]

Yep. That's if