Thumbscrews (Horrible Punishments in History)

One of the most notorious medieval torture devices was the “thumbscrews,” also known as “thumbkins.” Thumbscrews consisted of three metal poles, one or more of which was threaded, sitting vertically on a vice-like device.  Along these poles, a plate or slab of metal or wood was placed horizontally with the ability to be slid up and down the poles. The victim’s fingers would then be placed in between the plate and the bottom of the device.

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