together with the convolutions of wire is bound in place by a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart straps 13 it is in this form that wire is frequently prepared for shipment by the manufacturer for processing by others into finished products such for example as coiled wire springs a typical reel less core coil of wire weighs 1 000 pounds and is an unwieldy object to handle as seen in fig1 the lifting fixture 10 is in place in the coil and the assembly is shown hoisted from the ground by the tines t of a fork lift truck referring to fig2 the lifting fixture 10 includes a central tension rod 14 having a lifting eye 15 at its upper end to receive the hook of a conventional hoist not shown and a pair of lateral lifting wings 16 and 17 each shaped in triangular form and welded to the tension rod 14 at axially spaced apart points to define openings to receive the tines of a fork lift secured to the tension rod 14 by means for example of set screws is a stop collar 18 which defines the upper limit of movement of a transverse beam 19 having a central aperture 19a through which the rod 14 passes the beam 19 is attached at its ends to a metal annulus 20 by means of depending welded pads 21 and 22 also mounted on the tension rod 14 is an array of four radially extending lifting bars 23 24 25 and 26 joined to a central hub assembly 27 through which the tension rod 14 passes the outer ends of the arms.