The cannons were blowback-operated, had electric ignition, and were belt fed.
Modern gas appliances with electric ignitions are suitable for use with a slot-meter).
He invented a hydrogen powered internal combustion engine with electric ignition and described it in a French patent published in 1807.
In either case, if you choose gas, you will also need a basic household circuit (120 volt) available to the cooktop for the electric ignition.
If gas is your fuel of choice, look for electric ignition and consider sealed burners.
It was rather like the old Terran automobiles: they had both an electric ignition and a handcrank in case the ignition failed.
After 1899, electric ignition was used for the 4 hp (3k W) horizontal 2-cylinder engine.
Further, Coles got electric ignition and lighting for the first time.
In fact, it is a gas oven with an electric ignition.
In its miniature fusion chamber a tiny catalytic charge waited for the next electric ignition spark.