✅ SOLVED brass gear to what?

[mapper123]

I found this on a farm . I don't think it coulf carry much of a load with small brass teeth. The shaft is steel ,but the other parts are brass as well.

 

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[nhbenz]

A couple of the pieces on the shaft look like they have cam lobes. It this true?

 

[Tony in SC]

It's the magneto gear for an old crank telephone. Tony

 

[mapper123]

Tony in SC ...thank you sir...I would guess this family probably had the first telephone in this general area, so that would fit very well. if you are sure & I am not doubting you then I will give it to the land owner as his farm has a lot of items of historical intrest & he may want to display it.

 

[mapper123]

Tony in SC is exactly right....did a google search & it popped right up! Again thank you Tony in SC.