Rob H. wrote:

"Sonny" wrote in message
...
Seems I've seem a similar item as the second pic in # 11. After
further consideration: maybe a dining utensil- for tea, sugar, salt?
-, but it seems I've seen a similar item on a lady's dressing table...
part of a manicure set.... I just don't recall.

Sonny

Your first guess is closer, it's for use at the table but not for tea,
sugar or salt.

Similar items are called cheese scoops, but some made about 1805 were
called butter scoops.