Yeah its a.......?

[cambria09]

Yeah it's a.......?

Hello. Found this odd little piece yesterday near an old fish camp. I am stumped on what it is. I has three copper wire rings around it and is made of brass. Any idea? Thanks and HH.

C9

 

[clovis97]

Is it an internal part to an antique bicycle brake hub?

 

[MadPoetLaw]

I have seen this before yet i can't put my finger on it. I'm thinking bicycle part also but it might be a spindle bearing of some kind.

 

[capt-zero]

The slot looks like it was designed for a shear pin.

 

[Lizard King]

Looks like part of a combination lock.

 

[DizzyDigger]

It looks to me like a spindle cap...for something. Note the "keyway" on the inner-left side of the
item in your last pic. That is a place to wedge a small "key" or steel wedge into so that
it stays tight to the shaft.

As to what it fits? Could have belonged be a vintage outboard, but I see no threads
on the inner part of the item (like would be on a prop nut, etc.)

Interesting goodie, all the same!

Dizz