Thingamajig....

[ACStanley]

?? What is this guy?

[libnian]

Could it have something to do with making jams , it looks like it ?

[wendy177]

My guess would be some type of Absinthe strainer But just a guess.

[bigwull]

I,ve had Absinthe...it is thicker than most spirits...but not that thick...i think maybe you are thinking of an Absinthe spoon.....see link and take yer pick...

http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=absinthe+spoon&hl=en&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=DeKQUbL0E9Lw0gXk8IDIAw&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQsAQ&biw=998&bih=577

[wendy177]

Yes that's what I meant place sugar cube in strainer pour absinthe over cube place on top of glass with water and tip bottom bowl with absinthe and sugar mix into glass. 

[ACStanley]

Thanks so much! I had another friend suggest the same. Its just that I have not seen another like it... It must be a rare and older item.

Thanks again!

[talesofthesevenseas]

I think this might be a two-level absinthe "brouilleur":

http://www.alandia.de/absinthe/product_info.php/language/en/info/p622_Absinthe-Brouilleur-Two-Level.html

[KC]

I was thinking along the lines of the use for tea.  Once used it would drip the last bit.

Does the piece come apart?

Not saying this isn't for absinthe...Just haven't seen a topper with this many holes used for it!