I AM NOT REALLY SURE WHAT THIS ITEM IS.  IF ANYONE VIEWING THE AUCTION COULD TELL ME I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW.  IT IS BRASS AND APPROX. 10 5/8" LONG AND 1.5" IN DIAMETER.  THE TUBE IS HOLLOW ON THE INSIDE.  THERE IS A TRIANGULAR PRISM THAT COMES TO A POINT AT THE TOP.  IT REMINDS ME OF A TOP THAT YOU WOULD SPIN.  IT IS SOLD AS IS SINCE I DO NOT KNOW WHAT IT IS FOR.  IT WAS ACQUIRED WITH SOME GOLD MINING STUFF AND ROCKS THAT WERE CRUSHED.  I'M THINKING IT MIGHT BE A TOOL FOR CRUSHING STONE LOOKING FOR GOLD OR SOME CHEMICAL PROCESS BEING DONE BUT JUST GUESSES.  IT ALSO LOOKS LIKE A PLUMB BOB.  SHIPPING IS FOR THE LOWER 48 STATES OF THE USA.  PLEASE EMAIL WITH QUESTIONS.