Mystery Wooden Objects

[racuda00]

These items came from my Grandfathers's home. He died in 1980 at the age of 79.

This looks like a tiny spoon.


Close-ups from above and the side:


I'm not sure if these two pieces were used together, but they look like the same style and wood type.




Thanks for shedding any light on what these things might be.

[Ipcress]

Aren't they knitting / sewing instruments ?

[mart]

Top pic I think is a snuff spoon !!   Snuff glasses were about 4 to five inches tall so the spoon would reach to the bottom of the glass or jar !! Normally they would use about 1/4 tsp or a bit more !!  Ladies also dipped snuff back in early 1900`s !!   Bottom does look like maybe a yarn winding tool !! For winding the yarn balls but can`t be sure on it !!

[bigwull]

Top pic I think is a snuff spoon !!   Snuff glasses were about 4 to five inches tall so the spoon would reach to the bottom of the glass or jar !! Normally they would use about 1/4 tsp or a bit more !!  Ladies also dipped snuff back in early 1900`s !!   Bottom does look like maybe a yarn winding tool !! For winding the yarn balls but can`t be sure on it !!

can we assume then you,re not the grandma knitting little grand children jerseys,type of grandma... ...

[mart]

Nope !!  The kind of Grandma that went to Wal-Mart !! 

[KC]

May I suggest that you search images for "antique cayenne spoon' for the first one as well.  They were made wooden but are very rare.  Could well be a snuff spoon or opium spoon! 

For the other object, believe you have a wooden Nostepinne and yarn winder/holder there.  Here is a pic of a newer one:

[racuda00]

Thanks for the replies. My wife thought (apparently correctly) that the second item was for winding yarn, but we had no idea about the first. It certainly does look like a snuff/cayanne spoon.

[Melodie]

Sorry, a bit gross but the first item also looks like an old ear wax scoop/spoon.

[KC]

Melodie I even thought of that, but it appears larger than that.  I amm very familiar with antique/vintage Asian ear picks, ear scoops and ear spoons.  This just doesn't seem to be one to me.  But, I have been known to make a mistake occassionally!

[Melodie]

I bow to your superiority on this one KC  I must admit I haven't come across many genuine ones on my travels but plenty of mislabeled manicure tools purporting to be ear picks 

[racuda00]

Would it help if I mentioned that my Grandparents lived in a rural part of North Carolina and were farmers?

[KC]

Melodie, if you hang around this forum you will find all kinds of strange objects.  Or more common appearing objects for unusual or odd uses!  Never a dull moment!

Being in the Carolina's and the large tobacco crop industry there....definitely leans toward snuff spoon!  But, who knows!

[mart]

Would it help if I mentioned that my Grandparents lived in a rural part of North Carolina and were farmers?

Yes !!  That always helps !!  Go with the snuff or cayenne spoon !! My Granddad dipped while inside because Grandmother wouldn`t let him chew !!  She thought it was less messy and wouldn`t have a spitoon in the house !!

[bigwull]

Sorry, a bit gross but the first item also looks like an old ear wax scoop/spoon.

whilst there are similarities...this link points to a snuff spoon...the first one being 5+in long

http://snuffgear.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=46

[greenacres]

That's for big noses!