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Solved! What is this cylinder I found buried in my backyard? (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by TheFermentalist@reddthat.com to c/whatisthisthing@lemmy.world

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I know it’s some sort of gas bottle, but I’m hoping someone can be more specific based on the brass tap on top.

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[–] dgriffith@aussie.zone 54 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Looks like the same fittings/valves as Primus gas cylinders for camping.

Random link to some camping site for comparison

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 22 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think you are correct. !solved

[–] TheFrogThatFlies@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

How can you be sure without shooting it first?

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 week ago

it does look like it's name is Mud