what is this?

[Mr_P]

It looks like some kind of heater or torch. Does anyone know what it is?

 

[DadsTools]

Great patina. Very cool.

 

[Stadger]

Railroad torch?

 

[larry_g]

https://www.google.com/search?q=vin...6ydzKDXAhUT-mMKHS0jDdUQsAQIOw&biw=960&bih=474

Looks like a vintage kerosene road flare to me.

lg
no neat sig line

 

[Mr_P]

I just searched smudge pot, railroad torch, and finally copper garden torch, and I think I got a winner.

https://www.tikitorchesdirect.com/g...s/pele-copper-cone-gas-tiki-torch-head-2.html

https://www.buytikitorches.com/gas-...ches/gas-tiki-torch-stand-3-copper-cones.html