This is a very interesting item. It references Alcoa. It is very, very heavy and very dense. It could be made of black hard rubber. There are groups of tiny sticks inserted into the black tube (look like small toothpicks). It looks like copper wire is inside each stick. There is a silver band, aluminum? around the base. It reads Forest Alcoa. Just above it says: CT 2400 PARES.

I suppose it is an example of something that Alcoa was making or involved in. It is in good condition, please see pictures for description and condition.

It is approx 8” tall x 3.5” bottom diameter.