This one is strange!!! What the heck is it?

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

O.K. my turn. Here is my first Whatsit post. It is obviously not complete and maybe easier to figure out if it was complete. I have some guesses but I don't want to influence anyone's answer.
One side the stamp says "ROYAL" "K&W" the other side is stamped "PAT'D" "OCT.1877" It is made out of iron and luckily I found it in nice dry soil. The long rod part is 11 inches long with no threads at the end. Diagonally across it a little over 8 inches. I don't know what else to say other than have fun with this one!
Dave.

 

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[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

The rod doesn't appear to be broken unless it was a clean, even break. The space between the two heads looks a little small for a roller, but it's hard to tell since it is seized up. This most certainly is by far the best theory going but still doesn't jump out as a 100 percent to me. In the spring, I should try that area again and see if there is another piece identical to what I have. For this theory to be correct, there should be two the same right? Unfortunately, my Google searches came up empty for ROYAL and K&W. Thanks every one for your efforts. Until someone comes up with something else, we will have to say that it is a washtub ringer?
Dave.

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Google "royal clothes wringer" and you can see some but i cannot find a match. http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...=&as_occt=any&cr=&as_nlo=&as_nhi=&safe=images I searched google patents "clothes wringer issued patent 1877-1878" and looked through many wringer patents but also no match.

 

[Monty]

I'm sticking with school desk part. The seat goes on the rod and folds up when the student stands up. We use to get a laugh when someone sat back down in the floor when they forgot to put the seat down. Monty

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I'm sticking with school desk part. The seat goes on the rod and folds up when the student stands up. We use to get a laugh when someone sat back down in the floor when they forgot to put the seat down. Monty

What is the spring loaded heads clamp for?

 

[Rancho Leo]

I'm with you bigcypresshunter

 

[diggerdan]

Another vote for ringer. Those type springs are found in some old gun actions that predate coil spring use. Knowing when coil springs appeared would help maybe?