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Sunlight 5 year s ago
#19.. Yes! but the rod sitting within it is the spindle for the cotton spool when installed in an upright position. It is also the typical British fireside "poker" that textile mill workers would take home when they became worn down a little more than was usable.
“What are these for in an outdoor area of a hospital?”
These are emergency showers. An affected person (chemical spills, laboratory mishaps, etc.) will pull the lever on the top and tepid water will douse them from the showerhead (above) and boot sprayer (below). The duration of these showers is required to be 15 full minutes.