Does the brass piece on the left side of the picture move? - it does Cue

Is it the inside of a portable radio - no sorry Gail
Is it some sort of tray that a sewer would use to hold pins, bobbins - no sorry Belle
Is it some kind of lamp, a stretch I know, but the center looks like a shade - no sorry Flo
Is that a thermometer hanging on the outside of what appears to be a case? If so, I will guess at a weather station of some kind no sorry Bernie
glad you like the picture puzzle Bernie,
am I being too tough with you
let me see what I can do to show you a bit more