What's this?

[Yorky]

One of those small metal jars for storing spices in?

You are very, very warm, but it's not really for storing - more for transporting.

 

[epicuric]

One of those small metal jars for transporting spices in?

 

[Yorky]

One of those small metal jars for transporting spices in?

No it's about 125mm (5") diameter. But you're getting there. Millions in use every day.

[But probably not many in UK]

 

[Morning Glory]

One of those small metal jars for transporting spices in?

 

[Morning Glory]

Clip on a tiffin tin?

 

[Yorky]

Clip on a tiffin tin?

Yes it is.

A better view...

 

[Morning Glory]

What's this?

 

[Yorky]

Space shuttle?

 

[Morning Glory]

Space shuttle?

No quite.

 

[Yorky]

It looks like some form of handle. But why a handle should be hot is confusing.

[Confusing me, at least]

 

[Yorky]

It's some kind of burner (not unlike the burners used to impart griddle marks on steaks)?

 

[Herbie]

Clip on a tiffin tin?

Ghah. I'm too late for this one. And I'm about 4 behind on the cryptic clue game. I think this means I am actually working!

 

[Morning Glory]

It's some kind of burner (not unlike the burners used to impart griddle marks on steaks)?

No although there is an element of your answer which is 'warm'

 

[epicuric]

Blowtorch?

 

[Morning Glory]

Blowtorch?

Nope.