Materials: Brass Popular Keywords: Antique Tools Free shipping. This item was found in an old acquaintance's warehouse. The age is unknown, but it may be from the Meiji to Taisho era, around the time elevators began to exist in Japan? I believe it's a rare and hard-to-find item from that time. I have three more of the same item, as well as a switch box, so I plan to add them to the listings later. Please enlarge the images to confirm the details, as I am not an expert. It appears to be made of copper and should become beautiful with polishing. How about using it for interior decoration or display?