An iron maiden, a collector's reproduction in the style of the early modern period. Iron lattice construction with riveted, embossed sheet iron panels. Laterally hinged doors opening to the front with robust lever closures and long spikes of square section on the inside. The front of the head embossed in copper with a stylised female face surrounded by an iron wreath. The exterior corroded, the interior blackened and with slight traces of corrosion. Height 190 cm. The famous iron maiden of Nuremberg was first mentioned in a document dating from 1, Additional-Rights-Clearance-Info-Not-Available
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