Unusual primitive partial yarn winder

After much discussion and debating, we have come to the conclusion that this is an early yarn winder, but that it is not only missing it's arms to hold the yarn, it was also possibly a "make-do." The base doesn't seem to match the rest, and it seems as if someone put two pieces together to create this. However, I absolutely love the look of it. It is pegged together in some places, and has square nails.