Does anyone know what this machine is? Surface grinder?

[Josh Rider]

The person that owns it doesn't know as it was his grandfather's.
I am wondering if it's something i can use to flatten blades if it's a surface grinder.
Any help is appreciated.

 

[KCGGBC]

Looks like a tool grinder. Probably not rigid enough for real surface grinding.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

My thought was that it was for grinding down some part or tool. At 1/2HP, it isn't really a big unit. Perhaps it was for grinding mower blades or had a angle jig that fit on the bed and was for sharpening drill bits. Montgomery Wards made a lot of shop tools, but that one isn't familiar to me.

If I only get one guess, I'd go with drill bit sharpener. Look around and see if there is a funny looking thing that adjusts to angles and has a "V" shape rest. It would slide onto the bed ad be held down by those two bolts.

 

[Josh Rider]

Thanks for your answers Stacy and KCGGBC,
I passed on it.
This was the last pic I recieved.