Another Bit of Ad Hoc Smithing

In a bit of post Show and Tell activity, I just started playing around with some copper and have ended up with the following 'object'...

It started off as.....surprise, surprise, another box, originally inspired by a pine cone, but it seems to have got out of control somewhat.

It looks to me a little like some sort of telescope, but I'm at a bit of a loss about where to take it next.

I'd appreciate some suggestions from my large and loyal collection of followers....