Gaud and fetter locks

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This 'gaud', or iron bar, from the Old Tolbooth Jail in Edinburgh, dates from the 16th century. Criminals condemned to death were secured to the gaud by fetter locks for the ankles.

Chain and fetters for ankles by which condemned criminals were secured to the gaud or iron bar in the Old Tolbooth, Edinburgh, 17th century

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-339-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MR 6
• Date: 16th century
  17th century
  
• Material: Iron
  Gaud / fetters
  
• Dimensions: 300 mm H x 3840 mm L x 160 mm W
  
• What: Gaud / fetters
  
• Subject: Instruments, of torture (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh (Old Tolbooth)
  
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