"Things You Wouldn't Know If We Didn't Blog Intermittently."
09 November 2010
A third-century Roman multitool
From the collections of the Fitzwilliam Museum, an "eating implement" from A.D. 200-300 that combines a "three-pronged fork, spatula, pick, spike and knife." Such "folding spoons" were apparently well-known to historians, but I had never heard of such things. You learn something every day.
There are a number of examples of these and other multitools throughout history. One particularly fun one was a medieval manicure set featuring tweezers, small knife blade and a tiny spoon/scoop for earwax!
Your last sentence is especially true for me, when I make a point to visit your blog!
ReplyDeleteThere are a number of examples of these and other multitools throughout history. One particularly fun one was a medieval manicure set featuring tweezers, small knife blade and a tiny spoon/scoop for earwax!
ReplyDeleteInterestingly, anon, I apparently blogged a tool similar to the one you mentioned over two years ago. I had totally forgotten about it.
ReplyDeletehttp://tywkiwdbi.blogspot.com/2008/05/combination-toothpick-and-earway-scoop.html
I should reread my own blog sometime...