Abstract: In a device for the burning of gas by means of a mantle the improvement comprises a support for the mantle. The support includes attachment means for connecting it to a gas outlet tube emanating from the device. Lower body means is connected to the attachment means which is characterized as being substantially incapable of communicating significant amounts of gas from the interior to the exterior side wall of the lower body means. Connected thereto is an upper body means which is characterized as having a substantially porous side wall for the communication of gas to its exterior. A support plate having a substantially circular configuration is connected to the upper body means and, finally, mantle piercing means is caused to emanate from the support plate.