Spinthariscope. 
This is an antique spinthariscope: I'm not sure how old, but I would guess it's from the 1930s or so.  Look a couple samples up for a longer discussion about spinthariscopes, which are amazing little gadgets.  This one registers quite strongly on my Geiger counter, indicating it is probably made with real radium. 
Source: eBay seller dahl1az 
Contributor: Theodore Gray 
Acquired: 10 March, 2004 
Text Updated: 9 May, 2007 
Price: $81 
Size: 0.6" 
Purity: <0.1% 
Sample Group: Spinthariscopes
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