A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827.

  • Stothard, Robert T. (Robert Thomas), 1797-
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April 23rd 1827
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43436i
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A short-handled flail (weapon) with four metal chains ending in metal weights. Engraving by J. Basire after R. Stothard, 1827. Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0). Source: Wellcome Collection.

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[London] : Published by the Society of Antiquaries of London, April 23rd 1827.

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1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 24 x 17.5 cm

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Instrument of torture employed against the primitive Christians. Rob.t Stothard del.t ; Ja.s Basire sculp.t Bears numbers: Vol. XXI Pl. XXVI p. 541

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Wellcome Collection 43436i

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