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Wheel of torture

Looking for something new
in the pain department? How
about the latest “Fiery Furnace”
wheel of torture? Most wheel French
operators were satisfied with
breaking their victim’s arms guillotine
and legs by striking them with
a hammer as the body revolved
around. But our new model has Introducing the latest idea
the novelty add-on feature of
in execution, from our Parisian
roasting the prisoner as he turns. friends in France. The inventor,
Special offer: starter package of Dr. Guillotin, claims that the French
charcoal included.
guillotine is much more humane
than previous methods and will
revolutionize public executions.
A steel blade is raised on a rope
and allowed to drop on the victim’s
neck, severing it from the body.
Dunked! We are unable to confirm reports
that some heads have been seen
blinking or speaking seconds after
Crabby old crones in village after being cut off.
village have been punished time
and time again throughout history
on suspicion of witchcraft. This
tried-and-tested method will settle
any doubts for good—sit the said
person in the ducking stool, lower
it into a river or pond, and hold
her under the water for several
minutes. If she drowns, you’ll
know for sure that she wasn’t
a witch.

BRAZEN BULL

SCREWED UP

Naughty suck-a-thumbs
will never suck their
thumbs again if you
order one of our wide
range of thumbscrews.
These handy devices
do just what it
says on the label.
Ex-screw-ciating pain
as the screw is turned, Specially designed for those among
crushing the thumbs you with classical tastes, we are delighted
to present this well-crafted and artistic
between the plates,
is guaranteed. Just as reproduction of an ancient Greek torture
effective on fingers device. The victim is locked inside a hollow
and toes. brass or bronze (brazen) bull, before a fire
is lit underneath. The unlucky unfortunate
is then roasted to death.

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