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)