Hi If you look at all the sets that red piece came in it would appear that Playmobil intended it to be an extinguisher. Some of the sets like Gordon mentioned also came with a gray bull horn. The current extinguisher that Bill used seems to have shown up in 1986-ish. As soon as it came out the one mentioned was phased out. I too always thought it was a classic voice amplifier as you would see at sporting events. Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Here's a pic of the very thing:
WOW , Gordon, I've never seen a beast like that before! You're spot on !
Here's another pic showing the instructions for use and date of manufacture(!)(Both pictures courtesy bangaloremonkey.com)
Hi Gordon That is an odd looking extinguisher. The oldest one I have is quite simple and is advertised as a toy also. Rasputin "The Mad Monk"
Or is it a musical instrument?