The "brass barrel" is a lock cylinder. It's a lock cylinder and keys.

https://www.amazon.com/BURG-W%C3%84CHTER-Burg-W%C3%A4chter-Mortice-Cylinder-Diameter/dp/B00WT8U5CY

u/Twty405 solved it with the comment above. Link to the original post

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