I have been trying to identify this cylinder that I found on a walk. What could it's purpose be?
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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.
We played with the contrast of the picture and we think the first "u" looks like it is actually an "M". 🤔
No, it's lower part is missing. Same for the
B. The text says~GAS DUISBURG. I can't decipher the name of the company completely ~~, probablyRHEINGAS.~~