Can

2017.0609.003
Can
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Materials

Dimensions

8 in. H x 6.5 in. W Item (Overall)

15.5 in. Circumference

The width includes the handle; the circumference does not include the handle.

Description
A stainless steel cylinder with a handle and a drain at the bottom. An inscription on the side reads "CSR". A rubber tube protrudes from the drain at the bottom. Opposite the handle, a length of string is attached through a hole. Research suggests this object was an enema can used at the Glen Lake Sanatorium.
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