terminology for a part/component

Looks like a potentiometer (pot for short), and not a very standard one at that. There's thousands of different kinds of pots, and finding the right one can sometimes be an exercise of futility. It would help a lot to know what device this comes from. A lot of the time for pots the best bet is contacting the device's manufacturer directly. They can be surprisingly helpful!

-JD

This is not a potentiometer. It's a light bulb contact point holder. The rotary knob is actually a switch. Not sure if it helps further on narrowing down what it's called.

Thanks

It is a common lamp part.

If the link doesnt work, search for 'Candle Socket'

All Leviton Products > Lampholders > Incandescent > Candle Socket

It's a bottom turn knob lampholder. Normally insulation covers the shell where the bulb screws in. Here's a similar part at Lowes.

Does Home Despot carry lamp parts?

Thanks. "Candle socket" is the phrase that I'm looking for. Thank you very much for your help.

No problem. I was fixing lamps before I was 10. :)

Just wondering, I have another type of candle socket as shown in