Help Identifying Furler

[Twaarrd]

Hi All

I'm wondering if any of you are able to identify this furler (apologies for the poorly framed picture). It could be quite old as it's on my 40yo Gib'Sea 84 and I don't know when or if it's been replaced at any point (the standing rigging has been). I thought it could be a Rotostay but it has a hole for the furling line and not a slot which I've seen in pictures of Rotostays.




It's getting quite stiff to furl so I'm thinking the bearings may need replacing.

Thank you in advance,

 

[Stemar]

I can't help with the make but, if the bearings are plastic, my first step would be to give them a good clean with hot water. If they're metal, a good clean with a solvent to dissolve old grease, then give a very light coat of light grease to lubricate and protect them.