Can you identify this (trivia question)

[Larry G]

This was in the attic of a building I'm restoring at work. The building was built 115 years ago. There was four of these in the attic one is still in the crate unopened. Clue the date on the news paper in the crate was dated September 5 1924. More photos if you don't figure it out.

 

[SteveE]

Looks like something Tim built. About the right time frame.


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[Paul Heinrich]

parts solvent bath?

 

[qsmx440]

Air conditioner

 

[cubflier]

Looks like a certified aircraft part.

Jerry

 

[PerryB]

Some kind of kiln/oven?

 

[mike mcs repair]

hmmm
clues:

1. in attic (hooked up or stored?)
2. i see a motor & switch
3. i see an actuator handle

washing machine?

air conditioner/swamp cooler?

 

[mike mcs repair]

oh 1924....

a still or such???

 

[PIPER J5.5]

More photos please

 

[DENNY]

YOU HAVE HIT THE GOLDMINE!!! That is the long lost, thought to be only a fairy tale, source of fortunes lost on the search trail, only 4 produced with smooth side handle, newer electric with black vs white switch, enlarged space under main compartment 1924 THINGOFAMAJIG!!!!!!! I want them all!! I have a check of 200,000$ from a previous job I will sign over, you just mail me 5,000 cash and the money is yours my agent will stop by and pick them up soon. Or it could be a grinder of sorts.
DENNY

 

[aktango58]

rotisserie oven?


1924, that was Eaton't 40th birthday year?

 

[mghallen]

Ballot Box
Some kind of lock box

 

[Larry G]

Mike was really close

 

[DENNY]

Blast cabinet
DENNY

 

[Gordon Misch]

Heated and/or agitated parts washer?

 

[skywagon8a]

Solution electroplating vat/machine

 

[OLDCROWE]

Send it to Eaton's store, he's got some crafty help that'll slap a bow on it fill it with ice and beer and sell it back to you for twice what it cost you to get it there...

 

[Larry G]

Okay some where very close.

 

[Ruffair]

Looks like some quality old pine boards that make up that crate.

 

[tempdoug]

Deep fat fryer for big onion rings.

 

[little wing]

You didn't give enough time for me to see it. I would have nailed it because they haven't changed that much. I haven't seen one this old but we still work on commercial dish machines. The commercial ovens from the early 1900s are works of art.

Side note: There's a good chance that's asbestos wiring.

 

[Larry G]

You didn't give enough time for me to see it. I would have nailed it because they haven't changed that much. I haven't seen one this old but we still work on commercial dish machines. The commercial ovens from the early 1900s are works of art.

Side note: There's a good chance that's asbestos wiring.

There has been a lot of asbestos in this building that they removed