Lot 2509
A German torture rack in 16th/17th century style, museum replica, 20th century
Arms & Armour, and Antique Firearms | A109aw | Live auction | 1369 Lots
Description
Pegged frame construction of dark-stained softwood. Massive top surface on four braced legs. Wooden winch with hanging beads and manacles, on the opposite side permanently mounted iron ankle shackles. Roller fitted in the centre with iron spikes, five further iron spikes set into the bench in the area of the back. Dimensions 90 x 243 x 58 cm. Together with two exhibition-ready museum display panels with depictions of torture scenes from Samuel Clark's “A General Martyrology” of 1651.Condition: II Questions about the lot?