Here's a good one ....

[Gramtastic]

For a mere £250 you can be the proud owner of this.... We experts can instantly tell it is from the incredibly rare and little known "Vase - o - Phone".....
(Ebay no: 132087888016)

[Curt A]

Comments from seller:
"Beautifully patterned with a gorgeous patina. From my research I believe the horn is from a early Good Gramophone Co Type machine but I am open to any other suggestions from any more knowledgable people in this field."

No wonder it's so expensive, it's "rare"...

[CDBPDX]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/132087888016

[tomb]

was that horn on the side of a model T ???? Tom B

[Henry]

My hunch is that it's some form of megaphone, e.g., fireman's. Don't think it's phonograph-related.

[OrthoFan]

Looks like a Victorian-era cemetery vase, missing it's coupling.

OF

[stevel]

I dont think the inside was ever meant to be seen, my best guess is its a lamp base of some description

[52089]

For a mere £250 you can be the proud owner of this.... We experts can instantly tell it is from the incredibly rare and little known "Vase - o - Phone".....
(Ebay no: 132087888016)

My first impression was that it was a "Spittoon-o-phone"!

[dutchman]

Me thinks it is some sort of stanchion..

Bill K

[jamiegramo]

It's a flower epergne (yes a vase!). I've sold similar, late 19th century and missing it's base which it would have screwed onto. Outrageous price. There's one in my garage if anyone wants one...