Guess what this is a photo of!

[Jeekinz]

Chisel sharpener?

 

[Uncle Bob]

A grain mill?

 

[keltin]

Nope, none of those. And that’s an interesting question Buck. Hmmm.....in today’s terminology, it would be called.......well I can’t really say without giving it away. But its function is not akin to software.

And the unit is powered by electricity.

 

[Renee Attili]

Antique Phone or Camera

 

[keltin]

It’s antique all right! But not a phone or camera.

 

[Buck]

Is it some sort of medical device?

 

[Renee Attili]

Microscope?

 

[Jeekinz]

Air conditioner? Threading machine? Bowl lathe?

 

[keltin]

Not a medical device of any type, nor a microscope, or any of the others. It’s primary function was emission of some type. And would you believe that the housing you're looking at is cast iron. What a trip.

 

[Uncle Bob]

A heater.......

 

[keltin]

Nope, not a heater. Something less tangible.......

 

[Buck]

An early attempt at an air purifier?

 

[keltin]

Nope, not air purifier. Something a bit more entertaining than that.

 

[Buck]

A wind machine?

 

[Renee Attili]

Humidfier or de-humidifier

 

[keltin]

Nope, not those.

 

[Buck]

Some kind of dispenser like a gum ball machine?

 

[Buck]

A static electricity generator.

 

[keltin]

No, not a dispenser of any kind.

This pic gives an idea of size......

 

[Renee Attili]

Is there a modern version of this available today?