materials that require only a small amount at a time.
However, size alone isn’t enough to confirm that explanation. A true measuring spoon may have a marked capacity or a shape designed for accurate measurement.
If the mystery spoon has a deep, rounded bowl and a short handle, that could offer a clue—but it wouldn’t settle the question by itself.
Was It an Old-Fashioned Personal-Care Tool?
Another possibility is that the little object wasn’t intended for food at all.
Throughout history, small metal implements have been made for specialized personal-care
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