I Googled ' wire spring handle' and found:

http://www.perryadamsantiques.com/decorative%20arts/index.html 
Miniature cast iron tea kettle with spring-like wire handle and porcelain
knob c. 1890 - 1910 
(Scroll about halfway down the web page.)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Spring-Handle-Chipping-Hammer-Wire-Brushes-New-Brush
-/230623874215  
Spring handle on chipping hammer & wire brush

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Heavy-Duty-Wire-Spring-Handle-Welders-Chippi
ng-Slag-Hammer-/300919070603
Vintage Heavy Duty Wire Spring Handle Welders Chipping / Slag Hammer



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-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol
Serr
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2013 5:03 PM
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Subject: more items of unknown function (whatzits)

Hello,

I added photos of two 'rusty' items...that maybe someone Knows what they are
(once were)...??  All from same collection (331 items total, so not a Huge
assemblage).

One looks sorta like a 'cool handle' lifter for a wood stove lid...but, it
has a domed headed bolt at 1 end and 1/2" sq. nut on opposite end...so,
doesn't seem to be the handle.  But Why the coil around a bolt?

The link again is: http://www.flickr.com/photos/playingwithtrash/
Once there...double click on a photo...and it opens them in a new "slide
show" format...and you should see my comments/questions at the very bottom.
There should be a way for You to Comment on a photo...but, um...I don't
remember how (I find it very user Unfriendly to find my way around in
Flickr!).
Of course, you can always comment thru email.

Thanks for any input.

Carol