What is this for? Mystery object

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

On a local forum someone wants to know what this is ?

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

[Frances IoMParticipant @francesiom58905]

man trap? – didn’t these actually try to break a limb by striking with a heavy metal bar

[not done it yetParticipant @notdoneityet]

Looks like it is threaded with a heavy yarn ,string or other? So maybe something from spinning/weaving industry?

[MuzzerParticipant @muzzer]

Well, for one thing it's almost certainly upside down. Perhaps a view of the top / front / side might give a better perspective. A lot of things are difficult to discern from a bottom view. Looks as if there is a dial and surely some numbers or words.

Doesn't look heavy enough to be part of a machine tool but looks industrial, so yes, perhaps some form of textile machinery.

It's like one of those photo quizzes but without the prize. Or any clues….

[Rik ShawParticipant @rikshaw]

Trip catch for slamming door shut on animal trap?????

Rik

[WatfordParticipant @watford]

Is it the part of a cash register which rings the bell when the drawer pops out?

M.

[HopperParticipant @hopper]

Yes, more pics would be helpful.

My best guess so far is a post-bolting stable door latch.

[Ian ParkinParticipant @ianparkin39383]

No more pics i'm afraid thats all he has

I agree looks sewing weaving or textile industry's

[Clive HartlandParticipant @clivehartland94829]

Perhaps a wire stretching device for fencing wires.

Clive

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

I can post the pic on our twitter feed and see if that gets an answer?

Neil

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