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Steel thumbscrews

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Postcard of Steel thumbscrews.
000-100-001-350-C
© National Museums Scotland

Steel thumbscrews

These steel thumbscrews date from the 17th century.

Unusually, these thumbscrews have semicircular openings and separately worked screws.


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Online ID: 000-100-001-350-C
Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
Project: 0098: National Museums Scotland
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Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MR 20
Date: 17th century
Material: Steel
Dimensions: 46 mm H x 75 mm max W x 14 mm max D
What: Thumbikin / thumbscrew
Subject: Instruments, of torture (NMAS Classification)
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Description: Small steel thumbikins, with semicircular openings, and separately worked screws
References:
  • Brook, A.J.S. 'Notice of a Pair of Thumbikins' Proceedings of the Society of Antiquities of Scotland 25 (1890-1) pp 463-475 
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