Post-Medieval — 1600-1699
Scold's bridle
A scold's bridle, was an instrument of punishment, as a form of public humiliation. It was an iron muzzle in an iron framework that enclosed the head. A bridle-bit was slid into the mouth and pressed down on top of the tongue, often with a spike on the tongue, as a compress. It functioned to silence the wearer from speaking entirely, to prevent the women from nagging.
- Category:
- Post-Medieval
- Object ID:
- C913
- Object name:
- scold's bridle
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1600-1699
- Material:
iron, leather, wood
- Measurements/duration:
- L 220 mm, W 195 mm, H 230 mm (overall)
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 40%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- CC BY-NC 4.0
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