Some kind of metal faucet looking device in the bathroom of a Union Hall in Lewiston, ID. WITT?

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jackrats on August 5th, 2020 at 22:22 UTC »

It's an old ashtray.

Push the button for it to empty to the container below it.

trooper_x on August 5th, 2020 at 22:23 UTC »

It is an old school public ashtray for cigarette butts. You would put the butt out by smashing it against the metal. Then pull the little lever to open the bowl so it would fall below. That way the smell would be limited.

JP500069 on August 5th, 2020 at 22:53 UTC »

Man I haven’t seen an ashtray like that in about 20 years