✅ SOLVED What this machine do????

[ToastedWheatie]

Farm related?

 

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[DizzyDigger]

Could be some type of farm implement..no idea what it
does, but it is cool looking..

 

[GoDeep]

Medieval circumcision chair. Try it out, let us know how it works!

 

[No gold in NY]

Maybe if we could see better what that arm head looks like and what it strikes. Does it have teeth or...?

 

[flinthunter]

Looks like a foot powered clamp of some sort. Maybe to hold a piece of wood to be shaped by a draw knife.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

That is a seed potato cutter : https://www.grandpasbarn.net/product/antique-seed-potato-cutter/

 

[Kray Gelder]

Great solve, Ken! This was a tough one.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Medieval circumcision chair. Try it out, let us know how it works!

Niccccce buddy!

Kudos to Ken for knowing what this machine was used originally used for!
I thought it had something to do with leather work, possibly saddle making?

Dave

 

[Tony in SC]

Looks kinda like a broom makers vice?

 

[Mackaydon]

NOLA; outstanding ID
Don....

 

[ToastedWheatie]

Fantastic job guys!
Never disappointed. !
Thanks!