Saturday, November 1, 2014

What is it?

We were cleaning up an old farmstead that we own and came across an item we have no idea what it is.
I am putting out some pictures so maybe one of you might be able to identify it.

Left side
The item seems to be cast iron and meant to be mounted to a board with the bottom wing nut
back side
As you can see there are 2 spouts
right side
Looks the same as the left side
the front
The stamped letters in the center are UH1
The top
This is the top closed. as you can see, there is a wing screw that would allow you to open the top
The top open
Here you can see the gears that run the rollers that are inside what ever this is.
side view open
Another look at the rollers.  They are not cast iron, maybe a type of rubber?

any and all thoughts would be appreciated.
Thanks
UPDATE: I have been told this is a green pea sheller. If you know differently, I am still open to all ideas.