Strange brass or copper item

[allison86]

Dug this up today I know it's old copper or brass and it's a little heavy

 

[galenrog]

Your thread title says "Strange". What characteristic of this item is strange?

 

[Mud Hut]

Looks like some of the old brass chalk holders I have seen for cue sticks.

 

[allison86]

Because I never seen anything like it before

 

[relic lover]

Looks a lot like a hunk of number 6 grounding wire