✅ SOLVED Calling on the relic Gods - Another mystery item

[ModernMiner]

I dug this brass whats-it this week at an 1870's house in town.
It looks like it may have had a handle attached at one time but I'm not sure?
It is bowl shaped like a spoon.
Any ideas?
Thanks,
MM

 

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[ModernMiner]

Bump

 

[DizzyDigger]

Interesting item...

The crimped end was made to secure a wooden handle of some type, but I doubt it being a spoon. Maybe a type of kitchen tool?

 

[Nathan W]

Maybe it snuffed out a candle? The four tips are interesting. Can't wait to see what it turns out to be

 

[BexWelch13]

It looks to me to be similar to ferrier tools (used to care for horses’ teeth and hooves).

 

[ModernMiner]

Whatever this item is, it’s brass and quality made.
Very odd looking.

 

[ModernMiner]

Maybe it snuffed out a candle? The four tips are interesting. Can't wait to see what it turns out to be

Nathan,
I thought the same thing, a candle snuffer, but why the four tips?

 

[tamrock]

A back scratcher. Just a thought

 

[DizzyDigger]

That style of crimp is also common on electrical connectors, but I can't imagine what that spoon shape might connect to, or how, considering there is no center hole for a terminal.

 

[DCMatt]

Sugar tongs?

 

[ModernMiner]

Sugar tongs?

Matt,
I think you nailed it!!!!
Thank you so much. I’m going to call this mystery item solved. 👍
MM

 

[scruggs]

Definitely a cool find!