What Is It?

Let’s play a game, I am going to post a picture of an item George picked up at the scrap yard and first try to figure out what it is or was and second try to figure out what it is going to be.  This is just for fun and to see what your imagination can dream up.  Sorry no prize!  This could be fun!  Make your comments below.  I will reveal what the item was and what it is intended to be!  Let the guessing begin!