primitive antique tinned brass dairy strainer, old cheese press sieve

Heavy tin plated brass strainer from an old dairy farm here in Wisconsin. We're guessing it was made as press for small soft farmer's cheese, as it's a pretty primitive piece as many old dairy tools are.

It's about 3 1/4" deep, 4" in diameter at the sieve, 5 1/4" across the top. This is showing wear and age darkening to the finish, but no holes or cracks to the funnel, and the bottom is firmly in place all around.