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.