Sheldon wrote:
>
> Spot welding is stronger than rivets, and that it's spot welded
> indicates it's not very old. The fact that it has two handles
> suggests a lot of pressure can be applied, but then the perforated
> disc and supports are only thin sheet metal so the construction is
> actually rather flimsy, regardless of how fastened. We are only
> assuming it's used for food, somehow though I doubt it.

Those are good observations. Do you dispute the
assertion that it is a vegetable/fish steamer?

I'm a bit skeptical about the steamer idea because
of the handles. I'd expect a steamer to have no
handles, except for extensions to grab the sides
of the pot. If anything, I'd expect one handle,
for lifting the device + payload out of the pot.
I don't see any reason a steamer would have two
handles.