Pulley?

[Garabaldi]

At first site I thought this may be the end of a lawnmower or weed-whacker pull start, but the patina makes me think its pre-industrial or lawnmower artifact. There are no threads on it. Any ideas?

 

[lumbercamp]

I have no idea. But you always have the most unique items for "What Is It".

 

[Garabaldi]

I have no idea. But you always have the most unique items for "What Is It".

Thank you lumbercamp.

 

[ipsilateral]

I think thatmay be an old lock knob I've had similar in old houses.

 

[MSRelic]

I think thatmay be an old lock knob I've had similar in old houses.

Ipsilateral got it. Deadbolt knob

 

[Garabaldi]

I think thatmay be an old lock knob I've had similar in old houses.

Great ID ipsilateral.

I think thatmay be an old lock knob I've had similar in old houses.

Ipsilateral got it. Deadbolt knob

What would the lock knob in the image been used for?

 

[jose50]

I believe that the lock knob most likely would have been used to turn the lock...

 

[Garabaldi]

I believe that the lock knob most likely would have been used to turn the lock...

Was that sarcasm?
I meant to ask what kind of lock? door? Safe? Cabinet? etc....