Riddle Time: Guess This ‘Mysterious’ Victorian Object That Has the Internet Puzzled

Riddle Time: Guess This ‘Mysterious’ Victorian Object That Has the Internet Puzzled
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Take a look at the oddly shaped object in the picture below. How big do you think it is? Does it have a handle, or are its features merely for decoration? Ultimately, we want to know: what is it?
(Illustration - OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay)
Illustration - OpenClipart-Vectors/Pixabay