History

It's quite remarkable how the concept of a "multi-tool" is not a modern invention...

The multi-use tool with 14 tool functions, originating from Nuremberg, Germany, around 1560-1570 AD, a fantastic example of the ingenuity and craftsmanship of the Renaissance period.

Nuremberg… pic.twitter.com/qqter6iQOv

— Archaeo - Histories (@archeohistories) July 29, 2025