(SOLVED) Part of a clock

[cornspike]

Found in a late 1800's area, it's a little bigger than a quarter, brass.

 

[mick56]

Re: No clue please help?

Looks like the center bar is twisted 1/4 turn. If it was straightened, might be a top.

 

[Tn Gizmo]

Re: No clue please help?

Just a wild guess on my part but the first thing I thought of was a "Gyroscope" ... could this be part of one?

 

[yaxthri]

Re: No clue please help?

This is a gyre from an old clock, the one onto which a spiral spring is attached.
The central bar is in deed twisted that is why the most used design is the one with three instead of, like on your find, two spokes.

 

[cornspike]

Re: No clue please help?

This is a gyre from an old clock, the one onto which a spiral spring is attached.
The central bar is in deed twisted that is why the most used design is the one with three instead of, like on your find, two spokes.

Great ID thanks!!!!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

nice ID

 

[yaxthri]

Glad to help.
Merry Christmas folks.