Part Of An Antique Firearm

[Frankyg]

Hello everyone. I found this metal detecting near to the site of an 1860 shipwreck in the UK. It is bronze. I think it might be part of an old firearm or perhaps part of a porthole. I'd appreciate any suggestions

 

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[Milspec6]

Not a gun part, but the barb on it looks like it would lock onto the tooth of a cog....maybe part of a sail furler or something.

 

[smokeythecat]

Device to open a port hole?

 

[Frankyg]

I think the sail furler may be close

 

[nagant]

looks like a sash window lock/latch