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‘Self censorship’ - from French executioner Fernand Meyssoniers’ private historical torture device collection, animated by A. L. Crego (64.media.tumblr.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/internetobscurity

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Source: A. L. Crego : blizzardofjj: ancientorigins: Hand crushing...

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Hand crushing machine used by the Catholic Church in the 15th century to punish those with “greedy hands.”

From French executioner Fernand Meyssoniers’ private historical torture device collection

ALCREGO

I updated it to our current times… ‘Self censorship’

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It's made to look older than it actually is. Screw threads weren't really a thing until the 19th century. So this contraption isn't a medieval torture device.

Most outlandish torture things like iron maidens weren't really used but were 19th century people making up medieval torture fantasy stuff.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 9 months ago

Good point. I always assume that these contraptions are pieces of art, and not actual historical artifacts. But this one is not presented as such.