What in the world is it?

[Jim Underwood]

What in the world is this thing? It looks like some kind of shear, but I can't find anything but harvesting combines when Googling "Swathmaster".

http://athensga.craigslist.org/tls/1573294812.html

[Steve Wurster]

It's a Chandler Swatch Master.

http://cicadadaydream.blogspot.com/2008/09/swatch-cutter.html

[Fred Voorhees]

crinkle cut french fries:D

[Jim Underwood]

Thanks for clearing that up.

Wonder if it will cut veneer? :p

[Scott T Smith]

It's used for cutting fabric swatches out of bolts of cloth. A common machine in this part of the country (think textile mills)