[bns718]

This piece of glassware was found in an a lab that was being cleaned out. No idea what it is, if it has a proper name, or even what it is designed to be used for? Any ideas?

[kriggy]

Are there holes in those spikes? Can the inside part be moved? If yes then I think its for demonstrating some high shool physics. You fill it with water and then by pushing on the inside part the water goes out frome the spikes so it demonstrates.. damn cant remember, its something with pressure inside the orb-ish part of the glassware

[Borek]

it demonstrates..

Pascal law.

[Corribus]

Both of you are wrong. It's a morning star. Useful for caving skulls in, fending off barbarian attacks, and so forth.