1733.—The Whirligigdetails

1733.—The Whirligig

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A cage for punishemt: the offender was put inside and then the cage was spun round rapidly, often for a long time (perhaps all day). This would make the victim sick or even unconscious. In the mean-time the victim would be ridiculed publicly by passers-by.

another picture of a whirligig, complete with victim [mature content]

punishments, torture, cages

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