Could you identify this. Twin rollers running opposite direction to each other. 200mm high One end cast the handy the other end cast follow and bate number 8 Adjustable top roller. Rollers have a rubber sleeve similar to mangles. Discovered in Mandura h, Western Australia.
Here's a # 1 which is described as a knife cleaning tool https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/antique-cast-iron-knife-cleaning-tool-483062632 Follows and Bate made allsorts of geared rolling tools including lawnmowers, meat grinders, sharpeners. Its a case of going through Google images to see if you can find similar.
I havn't the foggiest but how do you clean / or polish a knife with rubber coated rollers ? I rather liked the idea of a (dog ) collar press
do you have an airport nearby with maintenance companies or a metal shop for fuselage repairs ? could be for aluminum strips.
