Judicial Instruments

from the castle of the counts of Flanders, Gent

judicial instruments, restraining devices from the central prison and insane asylum, and personal equipment of Gent's last executioner.

beheading swords

a guillotine and its blade

another executioner's sword

this fork was used when burning at the stake, to control the fire and burnee

knife, axe and loop from Gent's last executioner

restraining devices, and a capturing pole

thumbscrews and other interrogation devices

a block, and three marking irons
(Travaux, Travaux Perpetuel, Travaux Perpetuel Fausseur)