unknown, Something !

[kahnjar1]

Interesting piece indeed. Not a clue as to what it is but if you could find someone to translate the Mandarin/Cantonese it might reveal it's use.
Stu

[drac2k]

Well, that is a start anyway; at least now I know it is Chinese.Thanks.

[JeffS]

Double post

[JeffS]

Fire extinguisher 🧯 🔥 https://cms-live.thehorniman.net/object/nn17784

[drac2k]

Thanks, JeffS, that certainly is the item.I must be missing a part or 2, because I don't have any moving parts to pump water,etc..Possibly a nozzle?

[C4RL]

Interesting. Used with a bucket of water or something?

Suck water up, spray it out then repeat as necessary, like a bicycle pump?

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[drac2k]

It must be a component of a larger item or I am missing some parts. I am assuming that the smaller tapered end is the nozzle. There aren't any moving parts to allow a pumping action nor any venturi ports and the larger strainer section isn't threaded to allow it to be coupled to a hose, etc..
Maybe a hose is slipped over the strainer end and then it is either worm-clamped or wire-fastened onto the apparatus, making this a fire nozzle?

[C4RL]

Here’s my imaginative guess!

The image with the red cloth is a seal that slides in the outer tube, the loose bit inside is a “check valve”, the end with all the holes is submerged in water (it has small protrusions so it doesn’t sit against something and block the holes), the inner tube is pulled “up” (think bicycle pump) making the check valve close drawing water in, then the inner tube is pushed down, the valve opens and water is then forced (sprayed) out of the top of the inner tube (with maybe another simple flap valve near the intake?...). Or something like that...

Repeat as fast as possible, there’s a fire!

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