Mystery tool??

[magnet]

got given this today anyone know what it is?

 

[BrokenBiker]

a press for making compressed wood type things?

 

[magnet]

a press for making compressed wood type things?

Your guess is as good as mine. It was destined for the tip so I had to give it a home.

 

[bourbon]

I've seen one of those before years ago. I'm ******** if I can remember what it's for though. Sorry

 

[Ace Paul]

Can you get 6 empty coke cans in it?

Try using different colours lights in the dark see if patent number on it

 

[Porkypine]

Whatever it was made to squish, couldn't have needed much force as you couldn't apply very much torque with a handle like that ?
It's a nice old bit of kit anyway, and a good rescue

 

[Martin Hocking]

The very first caulking gun?

 

[frank horton]

seems suitable for an electric motor kit....

 

[Agroshield]

Is the screw and nut wood or metal?

 

[Porkypine]

Looks like it's all made of wood to me

 

[CompoSimmonite]

I'm going with something to do with food.

 

[tom2207]

is it for corking bottles

 

[Blobber]

Cucumber squeezer to make a refreshing drink on a Victorian summer evening

 

[MattF]

is it for corking bottles

Seems feasible.

 

[waddycall]

Not for holding/setting type?

 

[Mikes]

Too much travel on the screw part for corking bottles unless you need to insert a very long cork!

 

[BrokenBiker]

Too much travel on the screw part for corking bottles unless you need to insert a very long cork!

or different sized bottles?

 

[Mark 5]

Like @bourbon , I've seen one of these, dammed if I can remember where, when but it looks familia.

Apart from its use I'm wondering why the need for the round hole/s in the casting?

 

[magnet]

Is the screw and nut wood or metal?

The whole thing is wood mahogany I think

 

[Migmac]

Olde world sash clamp?