Antique SOLID BRASS "WHATSIT" TOOL / PART Unusual STEAMPUNK Altered Art HELP US!

PLEASE HELP: AFTER HOURS OF ONLINE RESEARCH, THUMBING THROUGH STACKS OF ANTIQUE TOOL BOOKS AND GATHERING FEEDBACK FROM PEOPLE ALL OVER THE WORLD VIA. SOCIAL MEDIA OUTLETS, WE STILL HAVE NO GOOD IDEA OF WHAT THIS TOOL'S INTENDED USE IS. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO MESSAGE US WITH ANY INFO YOU MAY HAVE. IT'S KILLING US NOT KNOWING! THANKS IN ADVANCE!! Being offered for sale is the antique UNKNOWN/UNIDENTIFIED SOLID BRASS PART/PIECE and/or TOOL by unknown maker (no visible maker's mark) from circa the mid -to- late 19th century (best guess), as seen in the pictures/as described in the title. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR IMPORTANT CONDITION NOTES. Being offered for sale AS-FOUND, uncleaned. May require a thorough detailing to bring to its full potential. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED or your money back...no questions asked!   CONDITION NOTES: Good/VG antique condition with moderate overall wear (scuffs, scratches, stains, dings, dents, etc.) but we see NO breaks or repairs. Features outstanding, rich patina thr