The object that you have is for use with a wood cook stove. The lower hook 
as shone in the close up, was to lift the round "eye" on top, as we called 
them. the top side was used to hook and open and close the hot oven door.

   It could also lift a lid on a Dutch oven as was subjested.

   Haven't seen one in along time, Thanks, Lamar

>From: Jonathan Peck 
>Reply-To: Jonathan Peck 
>To: "oldtools" 
>Subject: [oldtools] Whatsit??
>Date: Wed, 23 Feb 2005 16:41:11 -0500
>
>Probably not a backscratcher or bottle oper...any ideas??
>
>http://wdynamic.com/galoots/4images/details.php?image_id 
>
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