Glad the mystery is solved! Instead of starting a new thread, I thought I'd post this up here. I need to find a few more of these, preferably with a straight tip. I think it is used in dentistry to pull excess amalgam from a tooth, similar to a de-soldering vacuum tool thingy (don't know what those are called either). Trying to get a couple to re manufacture a s weapon to use in a space station for a film. I'll see if I can get some better pics. TIA!