confuse a plausible guess with a confirmed identification.
Never insert an unidentified metal object into your ear. Even tools specifically designed for ear cleaning can injure the delicate ear canal or damage the eardrum if used improperly. Modern medical guidance generally recommends avoiding inserting objects into the ear canal.
Another Theory: A Tiny Tool for Cleaning Under Fingernails
Another suggestion was that the miniature spoon might have been intended for cleaning beneath fingernails.
That idea also makes sense at first glance.
Personal-care kits have included many small, specialized tools over