Anyone want to take a guess as to what this was used for or how it was used?

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I found a couple of these at a local thrift store about 8 months ago. Only a 1.99 each and well I bought them cuz they were only a 1.99 each. It's been a while since I had them plugged in and tried testing the toggle switches, outlets, and dial. Any ideas on what someone might have built them for? Heck I don't even know if the outlets are on the top or the bottom of it. Which way is up?









It has a normal three prong ac plug on the end of the black cord attached to it. When it is plugged in the dial rotates like a timer.