? What is this ?

[Dirtgirl]

Hello-

I found this in the woods while detecting. I actully dug this while digging some bottles.

Any idea?

I thought it bolted on a table/workbench?

Thanks for checking it out!

 

[ohiowhiteguy]

i'm thinking a tail stock for a wood lathe.just a guess cool looking item.happy hunting.
owg..

 

[relicmeister]

My first thought was part of a bench sight set-up.

 

[yaxthri]

i'm thinking a tail stock for a wood lathe.just a guess cool looking item.happy hunting.
owg..

Should make sense... but can't find any fitting image

 

[Dirtgirl]

Thank you all for checking it out. Interesting whatever it is. Hopefully I will get back there and see if there is anything else that goes with it.