Help??

Hello!
My family and I found this piece on an old property of ours. We have no clue what it is. It seems to have some sort of hinges on the side and the top ‘gear’ moves a bit. It is attached to a piece of wood. My only guess is some sort of pulley system but my dad thinks it could be part of a door/lock? Anybody have any idea??

 

Hello and welcome to the board.
I have no idea what it is, but correct orientation might help.

Be sure to check back, people come and go at all hours.

 

here's the other

 

I see writing on the top. Can you post that? Maybe it’s for launching a boat and reeling it in. Possibly a moored small boat. Just guessing

 

what happens when you move the yellow back and forth...

 

The writing says ‘this side up’

 

The yellow is not part of it sorry just happened to be in the background of the pic.

 

Reminds me of a hog oiler: https://www.bargainjohn.com/product/cast-iron-revolving-wheel-hog-oiler-2/

 

not the yellow crate,,,,,,,,,the mustard color handle.

 

old clutch springs

 

My grandfather remembered what this is! It is the top of an old washing machine! Thanks everyone for your suggestions.

 

Is this attached to the wood?

 

Yes it is

 

that's a much better photo of it sideways....