A lathe in the rough...

[Jimbojones]

I'm sure this had a purpose...but as a metal lathe?!?

http://www.kijiji.ca/v-power-tool/e...ts&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=email_alerts

 

[Alexander]

It doesen't look very usefull as a lathe

 

[Bofobo]

I'm calling wood lathe, but as noted by the seller it could be a welding table haha

 

[Jimbojones]

I don't see a flux capacitor so it's definitely NOT a time machine....