Thumbscrews, possibly used by Scottish Privy Council

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This set of iron thumbscrews is thought to have been used by the Scottish Privy Council, possibly in the trials of the Covenanters in the 17th century.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-348-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MR 18
• Date: 17th century
  
• Material: Thumbikin / thumbscrew
  
• Dimensions: 71 mm H x 76 mm max W x 18 mm max D
  
• What: Thumbikin / thumbscrew
  
• Subject: Instruments, of torture (NMAS Classification)
  
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