Little stainless steel box with burner

[yukonbob]

Bottom says, "USA M.D. Pioneer New York, NY"
1X3 inch stainless steel box with a tiny burner. Looks like it was meant to heat something in the reservoir under the lid. No idea what it was used for.

 

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[swampgal]

Used as a lamp outside- Lighter?

 

[yukonbob]

Used as a lamp outside- Lighter?

It looks like some kind of drug paraphernalia, maybe something along the medical/pharmaceutical line.

 

[alpha78]

Could it be that the storage area under the lid was for a kitchen match?

 

[al-nm]

the box is a matchbox holder not sure on the item to the right of it.

 

[Dave45]

pre sterno

 

[yukonbob]

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Alcohol...ryZ62147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/USA-M-D-PIONEER...oryZ4721QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Pioneer...ryZ62147QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Wow, that is great detective work! Thank you! Never would have thought there would be any on ebay or even to look there.

 

[NGE]

Hang onto it, very useful for gently heating small brass or delicate copper items that you have dug up, and need str8tening.

 

[vesperave]

I have had the exact box for years and never knew what it was for!