What is this German cylinder? (lemmy.world)

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I have been trying to identify this cylinder that I found on a walk. What could it's purpose be?

Top of the cylinder with wiring on the top

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[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 37 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Given the originally red colour, the slender shape and the mounting, it was probably a gas bottle for acetylene. The valve is missing. The text mentions "Duisburg", probably the location of the manufacturer.

EDIT: Acetylene bottles have thead for a protective cap. So my next guess is a fire extinguisher.

[-] clucose@lemmy.ml 11 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Acetylene and then you jump to fire extinguisher.

I hope I‘m not near you when you try to fight a fire.

[-] Knossos@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago

We played with the contrast of the picture and we think the first "u" looks like it is actually an "M". 🤔

[-] Successful_Try543@feddit.org 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

No, it's lower part is missing. Same for the B. The text says ~G?S DUISBURG. I can't decipher the name of the company completely ~~, probably RHEINGAS.~~

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