French, c.1820. Comprised of carved bone panels over a wooden core. The three-stage model consists of a base, planked in bone with carved bone swags, attendant carved bone Guards, on turned bone feet. A stairway leads to the intermediate level, with further Guards and Bandsmen, a bone chest and carved bone winding gear. A further stairway leads to the execution platform, with additional guards, and tipping platform for the condemned prisoner. Working guillotine, with movable neck clamp and movable blade released by a side lever. A loose head will fall into the waiting receptacle when the blade drops. 26x8.7x19ins.(66x22x48cm)
French, c.1820. Comprised of carved bone panels over a wooden core. The three-stage model consists of a base, planked in bone with carved bone swags, attendant carved bone Guards, on turned bone feet. A stairway leads to the intermediate level, with further Guards and Bandsmen, a bone chest and carved bone winding gear. A further stairway leads to the execution platform, with additional guards, and tipping platform for the condemned prisoner. Working guillotine, with movable neck clamp and movable blade released by a side lever. A loose head will fall into the waiting receptacle when the blade drops. 26x8.7x19ins.(66x22x48cm)
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