can anyone tell me what this is called ?

[LarRY S]

can anyone tell me the name of this ?

thanks

[LarRY S]

can anyone tell me the name of this ??

thanks

[Peter Harvatin]

it almost looks like a hand operated saw or some sort of toy, is it cast iron?

[Anthony Bortone]

Hi, I think its a relay or switch. Looks like when it gets voltage it pulls in. Very Cool. It may be for a toy its so colorful.  Do you want to sell it? Just asking. Tony.

[tomsantiquesetcetera]

It looks like a servo, or two of them. One pulls, the other pushes and together the wheel goes around.

Example:  In a pinball machine, the steel ball lands in a hole which closes a switch which causes the servo to briefly open and to close which causes the ball to be ejected.  Another example are the flippers which  are player activated with a button.  When pressed it activates a servo that causes the flipper to move which shoots the ball back into play.

Servos burn out and cannot be repaired. I owned a video arcade 1980-83 and replaced many servos.  I would guess that your device may be for teaching rather than a toy. Without protection touching the two wires would render a shocking experience!