Wheel of some sort?

[Apriltaylor]

 

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[DizzyDigger]

No idea what it was used for, but it looks cool!

 

[creskol]

It's massive .. my guess would be off of freight transport wagon similar to this one:

 

[Apriltaylor]

Any idea on a general date?

 

[creskol]

Any idea on a general date?

mid to late 1800's

 

[Oddjob]

No idea, but it would make a killer table sstand.

 

[rick67]

Looks like it could be from a mill.

 

[ARC]

My guess...

Part of a gristmill.

 

[ARC]

 

[ToddsPoint]

Wagon wheel hub. Gary

 

[creskol]

My guess...

Part of a gristmill.

Good thought, but the one posted shows evidence of having had spokes.

 

[ARC]

Heh... hence whilst often when posting a picture like this... that is not an exact match...

"similar but not limited to".

So... from now on

 

[Tony in SC]

Banded wagon wheel hub.

Wagon wheel hub. Gary

 

[Apriltaylor]

It definitely has wooden spokes, which is what made me think wheel. So glad i made my son go back and rescue it from the creek!��

 

[Vhoov]

I would go with mill, was it by the water?

 

[creskol]

Send some clear photos and measurements to my friends at the Hansen Wheel & Wagon Shop .. they can tell you whether it is a wagon wheel hub or not.
Email: info@hansenwheel.com

 

[Possum]

It is definitely heavy duty, probably off a freight or log/timber hauling wagon, JMO... "D"

 

[Bruce R]

Isn’t that called a capstan ? From a ship ?