Thumbscrew, France, 1601-1850
1601-1850
Cat-o-nine Tails, United Kingdom, 1700-1850
1700-1850
Iron handcuffs with key, 1800-1899
1801-1900
Scold's Bridle Mask which partially covers face
1550-1800
Protective Face Mask, United Kingdom, 1917-1918
1917-1918
Boot for torture purposes, probably English, 1501-1600
1501-1700
Facial mask
1501-1800
Folding scissors
1801-1900
Handcuffs, steel
1918
Knife, fork and steel with horn handles, in leather sheath, 1551-1800
1551-1800
Handcuffs, iron, 1601-1830
1601-1830
Pewter tea-pot, used by Lord Nelson, inscribed: 'Battle of Trafalgar 1805'
Penknife with three blades and a corkscrew, owned by William Marwood: executioner
1870-1880
Memento mori ring remembering Augusta Bruce, Europe, 1701-1800
1701-1800
Silver Regency tripod mustard pot
1811-1812
Spoon
1601-1800
Silver pill box, Birmingham, England, 1797
1797
3 rubber stamps and ink pad
Tumbler, horn, with silver strip around rim, 1742
1742
Pewter teapot, with straight and turned wooden handle, 1701-1750
1701-1750
Rectangular wooden board, for stamping out lozenges
1701-1800
Truncheon, ebony, England, 1849
1849
Double stocks, for restraining heads and hands
1601-1800
Table knife, with ivory handle, 1601-1701
Silver pill box engraved with a triangular pattern, Birmingham, England, 1801
1801
Spoon
1701-1800
Tin-glazed earthenware dish depicting the execution of Louis Capet in 1793
1793-1850
Spoon
1701-1800
Belt made of spiked metal, Europe, 1501-1700
1501-1700
Gold chain for Lister's pocket watch
1853
Pocket watch belonging to Joseph Lister
1853
Hangman's rope, England, 1870-1888
1870-1888
Section of the tree under which Livingstone's viscera were buried, Africa, 1873
1873
Tower's handcuffs
1882-1890
Hand brand, for use on felons or deserters, England, 1642-1649
1642-1649
Executioner's mask, Portugal, 1501-1800
1501-1800
Euthanasia machine, Australia, 1995-1996
1995-1996
Pair of Queen Victoria's white satin slippers, England, 1840-1848
1840-1848
Claude glass believed to be John Dee's scrying mirror, Europe, undated
Unknown
Slave whip, with woven steel wire mounts, 1851-1900
1851-1900
Man Catcher, Germany, 1601-1800
1601-1800
Knout, allegedly used in a Siberian prison
1701-1900
Knuckle duster, England, 1914-1918
1914-1918
Disembowelling tongs, Belgium, 1401-1700
1401-1700
Ecclesiastical pillory
1601-1800
Handcuffs, London, England, 1840-1900
1840-1900
Two Guillotine blades and plinth
1790-1794
Marey's Camera for Chronophotography
1882
Silver and leather slave whip
1801-1900
Police truncheon
1800-1850