✅ SOLVED Weird wood(?) thing with 7 holes. What is this???

[Vermont treasure hunter]

I found this a couple weeks ago in an old dump and I have decided to post it. When I frost found it I thought it was a part of a watch or something like that but now I am not to sure. It has the shape of a watch, but it only has 7 holes around the middle thing. The middle thing can spin as well. I think it is some kind of wood but not 100% sure. Two of the holes have little copper pieces sticking out the back and I think all of them used to. Also, the wood stuff seems to be layered. An help is greatly appreciated.

 

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[Vermont treasure hunter]

Forgot pic for size!

 

[Tony in SC]

It's a vent for something?

 

[ticndig]

I'm wondering if it's asbestos , thin wood won't last long outdoors . it has the shape of a small engine exhaust gasket so my guess is muffler part.

 

[Mackaydon]

Channel devise to keep wires separated??
Don........

 

[DizzyDigger]

It's the majority of an old rotary switch, missing several contacts
around the dial. I can also see the gasket from when it was installed,
along with the mounting holes.

 

[cudamark]

It's the majority of an old rotary switch, missing several contacts
around the dial. I can also see the gasket from when it was installed,
along with the mounting holes.

Yup, probably made of some sort of bakelite or fiberboard type material.

 

[DCMatt]

Vacuum tube socket.

 

[xaos]

Solved!

 

[DizzyDigger]

Vacuum tube socket.

 

[bradyboy]

wow - one of the best solves I've seen here in awhile !!!!
Mike bradyboy

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

Vacuum tube socket.

Thanks for the ID. And thanks to every one else who responded!