Yes I tried it out several times on my stove when I 1st purchased it since then though it's been collecting dust I originally bought it because I'm into steam engines hot air engines and in the last few years the miniature hit and miss engines I also collect the real size hit and miss engines when I can find them for around $300 or less I've been fortunate in the last year I've bought several in the 100-200 dollar range.
I wish I had pulled the trigger when they were still making them.
And... here I am 20 years later and I finally got one!