Vintage Soda Siphon Size C How To Open Glass Soda Siphon?

How to open glass soda siphon? - vintage soda siphon size c

I bought a vintage soda siphon, which may make the cartridge soda water. I can not for the life of me, that it is open, clean themselves. I screwed over. Am I wrong? How do I open it?

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