A pair of torture shoes,German,16th/17th century,wrought iron overshoes made of several pieces of riveted sheet iron. The heel sections with four rings,through which laces or leather straps were threaded. Both bottom plates with five quadrangular spikes under the heels. Length 40 cm each. Pilloried criminals were forced to wear such shoes to increase their suffering. The delinquent was forced to stand on tiptoe,as otherwise the spikes would penetrate the bottom of his feet,causing severe pain,historic,historical,,17th century,16th century,instrument ,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available

A pair of torture shoes,German,16th/17th century,wrought iron overshoes made of several pieces of riveted sheet iron. The heel sections with four rings,through which laces or leather straps were threaded. Both bottom plates with five quadrangular spikes under the heels. Length 40 cm each. Pilloried criminals were forced to wear such shoes to increase their suffering. The delinquent was forced to stand on tiptoe,as otherwise the spikes would penetrate the bottom of his feet,causing severe pain,historic,historical,,17th century,16th century,instrument ,Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available Stock Photo

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