Single-burner gas stove and heater consisting of a cylindrical, perforated outer shell or casing containing a conical incandescent member; brass supply valve with threaded connector at back. Rubber hose wrapped around base. Cast, removable grill top has "PAT. / APP'D. / FOR" and "VULCAN (arched) / 345" in raised sans serif letters inside ovals on opposite sides of the open-scroll border. Cast shell-and-scroll base with four feet has "W. H. CRANE (arched) / CO. / N. Y." in raised sans serif letters on one side.
John M. Brock of New York, NY, assignor to William H. Crane Company, also of New York, NY, filed his application for the design of this gas stove on September 16, 1907, and received U.S. Patent No. 978,127 for it on December 6, 1910. W. H. Crane manufactured gas appliances under the "Vulcan" brand name.