What is this?

[duluthralphie]

Does it turn rollers to wring out cloths?

No

 

[duluthralphie]

Corn sheller

No

 

[duluthralphie]

Bellows

Very close...

 

[CarpCharacin]

Very close...

For pushing air into a fire?

 

[duluthralphie]

Another picture of same thing will clear it up..

 

[CarpCharacin]

Is it some kind of burner?

 

[duluthralphie]

No.. that is where the air from the crank comes out at....

But burning is involved..

You are so close to what the device is...

Hint: it had a purpose with horses..

 

[duluthralphie]

Another picture of same thing will clear it up..View attachment 1731682

For perspective, the entire piece here is about 2 ft in diameter.

 

[CarpCharacin]

For making horseshoes?

 

[duluthralphie]

Yes.. so what is it?