Unidentified tool

[mattstark00]

  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?

[mattstark00]

Ooops sorry, here it is

[OilyRascal]

No eye deer!

[leach]

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.

[mrchuck]

"Interrogation compliance apparatus", normally used in Honduras.

[mrchuck]

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.

[Papaw]

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

[john k]

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. 

[johnsironsanctuary]

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.

[wrenchguy]

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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