What is it?

Is it a tool used in glass blowing, shaping?

 

It is not.

 

Oh, that's one of them things that you pull the Easter eggs out of the dye with.

 

An early cattle prod? The big end holds eat and would be used to get the cow's attention

 

Bingo.

There is a pumice stone or asbestos cloth inside the coil. In the 19th century when every house had a fireplace and kerosene was a common household commodity, this device was kept soaking in a can of kerosene. Then they would light it and it would burn for 15 minutes or so and start up the logs.

 

Cigar trimmer