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Hi, I was wondering if anyone could help me identify what this item is? It says Paris on it so I believe it was made there? I really have no idea what it is. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

looks like a gas burner....of sorts..

 

Agree with @komokwa it is some sort of gas burned for heating something, perhaps a tool, branding iron etc

 

I always go first to gas curling iron heater......but this one looks a little to commercial .......
so maybe for a larger item....

Lotta fine photo's here McT...... but u leave out so much information that it actually hinders me from helping any further.....

 

could be that air shutter.
seems to be French; I see SGDG in the cast. "sans garantie du gouvernement".

 

I also think a burner for heating something..... clothes iron, curling iron, soldering iron, etc.

 

I believe you are all right about it being a gas burning heater of some kind. The little part sticking up in the middle is really easy to push down.

So I assume a tool of some sort rests on that and activates the burner while it sits on it and turns off when pulled off?


And these to parts are for holding the handle and the top of the tool being warmed?


Thanks for all your help!