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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    9 days 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.

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      9 days ago

      Acetylene and then you jump to fire extinguisher.

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

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      9 days ago

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

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        9 days 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.