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Miniature Iron Maiden of Nuremberg

$1,795
£1,365.02
€1,574.48
CA$2,514.47
A$2,814.18
CHF 1,469.44
MX$34,333.22
NOK 18,652.66
SEK 17,700.23
DKK 11,757.49
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About the Item

Miniature "Iron Maiden" in blackened cast metal attached to its original round wood base. The front doors are pin-hinged and open to reveal pointed spikes. At base of doors is printed Eiserne Jungfrau. An iron maiden is a torture device, consisting of an iron cabinet, with a hinged front, sufficiently tall to enclose a human being. It usually has a small close-able opening so that the torturer can interrogate the victim and torture or kill a person by piercing the body with sharp objects (such as knives, spikes or nails), while he or she is forced to remain standing. The most famous device was the iron maiden of Nuremberg.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 4.5 in (11.43 cm)Diameter: 2 in (5.08 cm)
  • Style:
    Gothic (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1899/1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hanover, MA
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU886637075622

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