could it be a tear gas canister?

Linda Derry
Site Director, Old Cahawba Archaeological Park
Alabama Historical Commission
9518 Cahaba Road, Orrville, AL 36767
park:  334/ 875-2529
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On Wed, May 17, 2023 at 8:13 AM Gary Vines <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> This can has me stumped. It is about 20cm high and 9 cm diam. With a 15mm
> hole in one end. The seams are crimped. Could it be an early preserved food
> can or even some sort of paraffin lamp body? Any suggestions welcome.  -
> see image on Flickr.
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> On 17 May 2023, 11:10 pm, at 11:10 pm, Gary Vines <[log in to unmask]>
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> >This can has me stumped. It is about 20cm high and 9 cm diam. With a
> >15mm hole in one end. The seams are crimped. Could it be an early
> >preserved food can or even some sort of paraffin lamp body? Any
> >suggestions welcome - see image on Flickr.
> https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://flic.kr/p/2oAQ42u__;!!IKRxdwAv5BmarQ!azQoWp7XXtuDIprNIhWHURkplui5_eXcWHYuy52YjifZDW1rzxmAy8vJwT_SfXrGs4tF1qnUGtKCt2mxHVo$
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