I BELIEVE THAT IT IS SOME KIND OF COUNTER TOP COOKING ELEMENT----A VERY EARLY MODEL OF HOT PLATE.

IT WORKS, I PLUGGED IT IN AND IT STARTED TO BURN OFF MANY YEARS OF RUST THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED EVER SINCE IT WAS RETIRED...

I AM SELLING IT BASICALLY FOR THE COST OF LISTING AND SHIPPING IT, MY WIFE SEZ I SHOULD JUST TOSS IT, BUT I CAN'T.