What is this thing?

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What is this German cylinder? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by Knossos@lemmy.world to c/whatisthisthing@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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[–] blimthepixie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 21 points 2 days ago (3 children)

What sound does it make if you hit it with a stick?

[–] VaalaVasaVarde@sopuli.xyz 14 points 2 days ago

I would say that a sledgehammer would be the right tool here.

[–] Knossos@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago

We rapped on the side and it felt very solid, we didn't think to whack it with a stick.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 3 points 2 days ago

What happens if you light it on fire?