Okay, it's time to tell you what that thang is!!!
Ready???
First of all, to all of you who guessed it was a fishing reel: Remember I said this is a PERSONAL POSSESSION of mine! Anyone who knows me, should know I DO NOT FISH!! Nor do I hunt. So that rules out a fishing reel, doesn't it??
It is...........
....... a rechargeable flashlight or torch!
See the beam? I took a picture of it when it was turned on!
1 minute of cranking provides about 30 minutes of power! It's pretty nice and it comes in handy too! I never have to buy batteries for it!!
Thanks to everyone who participated!!!