My friend moved into an older house and found this in the attic. We have no idea what it is and its driving us nuts.  Can you identify?

Ooops sorry, here it is

No eye deer!

WOW that sure is in nice shape some kind of press of some sort i seen a press kinda like that it was used for squeezing berry's to make wine but not quite like that one but all in all very nice find i am sure someone in tool talk will know we got lots of very smart people in this papaws tool talk i have sure have learned a lot in here.

"Interrogation compliance apparatus", normally used in Honduras.

The "cut-off" tool on the end of the screw is slanted, so it will be used to cut something off.
Bar stock? Blacksmith comes to mind, for wagon axles.

Is that a blade on the end or is it wooden?

I have not seen one before, but certainly was purposely made.    I am wishing for a few more photos of the back and bottom parts. 

It looks like the screw is at the bottom of it's travel and does not reach the hole. I wonder if there isn't a sharp tool missing from the lower end of the screw? If it is for cutting mortises, then I don't know what the hole is for. A drop dead cool piece whatever it is used for.

Quote from: john k on November 27, 2013, 07:53:48 PM
I have not seen one before, but certainly was purposely made.    I am wishing for a few more photos of the back and bottom parts.

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