The World's Oldest Swiss Army Knife
This could very well be the world's first Swiss Army Knife. Bearing a striking resemblance to modern multi-tools, it has at least six distinct functions and originates from the Roman Empire circa 200 A.D.
If our multi-tools today, with their screwdrivers, pliers, and the rest, center on fixing things, this Roman predecessor is more useful for enjoying the pleasures of food. The tool includes a spike which historians think was used to snag snails out of their shells. A hook-like spatula is thought to have helped coax sauce out of the bottle.
via gizmodo.com
Seriously, this is one of the coolest gadgets I have seen. It includes a spatula for getting sauce out of the bottle (garum?) and a pick for getting snails out of their shell. It's obviously one f the the worlds first kitchen gadgets!
