Another “ what is it “ Ag related

Found this in one of the old barns I’m tearing down . It’s almost like some sort of grinder , maybe for grain ? Idk ?

 

Parmesan cheese grater?

 

What they use to turn boys into girls?

 

Like the ole guy I used to work with would say all the time "my forgetter just keeps on working better and better"

 

I’ve asked a few more old timers but no luck yet .

 

Are there any “nubs” or teeth on the underside of the piece with the handle?

 

Looks similar to a device to card wool, flax or cotton. I'm sure it is not for those particular materials, but maybe something similar?

 

That was my initial reaction as well, but doesn’t look like anything my DW ever used to card wool.

 

Yes , it looks exactly the same

 

The nubs make me think it's for shelling or removing seeds of some crop. Kind of like a corn sheller but the teeth usually rotate and there would be a feed for the ear and cob.

So not a fiber carder but maybe some way to rake seed loose from a grass, rice, hemp?

 

And….The plot thickens

 

My vote is for a hand wheat or barley thresher/huller!