This week's "What is it? Wednesday" photo was taken in the basement of the Emmaus Patch headquarters. The "tool" in the center of the photo was found hanging on the wall in the basement when we moved in and we have no idea what it is or what it's for.

If you have any thoughts on what it might be or can help put it in context, please tell us in the comments or email jennifer.marangos@patch.com.

Check back on Friday and we'll let you know what we've discovered.

To submit your own “What is it? Wednesday” photo, email jennifer.marangos@patch.com