You could hang shackles from just any old wall.....

Certainly more ways to build a gallows than to just throw a rope over the nearest tree.......

Depends how many you want to hang at a time......

Depends how big a crowd turn out you expect.....

Depends on wether anyone is even supposed to know....

Depends on just who your going to make swing......

Depends on wether you want to impress your boss......

Or if you just want to get the job done and over.....

8 nooses.....one ladder.......2 levels.......

I have no idea how this one would have worked....

The classic drop-out floor model......

Always more than just one way.....

No Idea....

Well.....at least I know what this one is for.....

CREEPY.......

Just for fun.....and a dip in the river....

And just when you think things might start going right........

Thats when they get you " IN A BARREL ".......

Medieval Crime Museum

Rothenburg, Bavaria...

Germany, May 2008

More....THINGS.....from Medieval Bavaria......

Yes.....this is a sign with a arm sticking out of it.....

And yes.....the arm is holding up a sword.....

But.....I wouldn't laugh just yet.....

What if it was your arm holding up the sword...???

What if you had to stand there with bare feet.....

What if they had your other hand or a leg lined up under it....

Use your imagination.....these medieval jailers sure did....

How long could you hold the sword up...???

Knowing they are watching and waiting.....

Knowing at some point it will certainly happen.....

Knowing your going to lose more than just a toe....

Given medical standards in Medieval Bavaria.....

I think they said " Better lop it off " for most injuries...

I guess they figured with this "BLOCK" shackled to your ankle...

You wouldn't be up and running off.....

At least not any faster than they could catch you anyway...

" THE CAGE "........

Medieval Crime Museum....

Rothenburg, Germany.....

May 2008

How about...."Spin the Cage"....

Since it looks like everyone forgot thier pointed sticks and such....

A great multi-use torture device.....

" THE BARREL"........

Medieval Crime Museum.....

Rothenburg, Germany.....

May 2008

Are you wondering how this "Barrel" thing works..???

Here you go..... Awful, just plain awful........

BIG BARREL OF FUN.......

More Medieval torture toys from Bavaria....

Medieval public torture and humiliation.....

Medieval Crime Museum.....Rothenburg, Germany...

May 2008

No fun being the guy in the little round dunk cage.....

A few more of these public humiliation masks.....

WOW.......

Rather artistic for torture & humiliation items........

Some medieval how-to illusrations....

Serious Public Torture.....

Some How-To illustrations on "THE CAGE".....

"THE CAGE"

Seriously old pair of shackles.....

These are at least easy to figure out......

Interesting antiques.........

A very old "Iron Maiden"........

A truely horrilble thing......

A body suit of spikes.....

Medieval Crime Museum.....

Rothenburg, Bavaria, May 2008