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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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[–] Alcoholicorn@mander.xyz 61 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'd shoot it with a gun just to be safe.

[–] TheFermentalist@reddthat.com 35 points 1 week ago (1 children)

On it. Will report back

[–] BestBouclettes@jlai.lu 37 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Don't forget the safety squint and the safety flip flops!

[–] YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 8 points 1 week ago

I just get thick plastic prescription glasses as my every days, cause I know I forget my squints at home all the time.

[–] OwOarchist@pawb.social 9 points 1 week ago

From point blank range, of course.