Man catcher
Man catchers were used for arresting criminals. A member of the city guard would grab the neck, or rather the arm, of the offender between the weapon’s two blades. The barbs made it impossible for the criminal to escape from the catcher without seriously wounding himself.
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Man catcher
Man catchers were used for arresting criminals. A member of the city guard would grab the neck, or rather the arm, of the offender between the weapon’s two blades. The barbs made it impossible for the criminal to escape from the catcher without seriously wounding himself.
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Bruikleen van het Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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On loan from the Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
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description
Een mensenvanger werd gebruikt ...... zichzelf ernstig te verwonden.
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Man catchers were used for arr ...... ut seriously wounding himself.
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identifier
NG-KOG-959
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Rijksmuseum
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title
Man catcher
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Mensenvanger
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type
created
c. 1600 - c. 1699
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ca. 1600 - ca. 1699
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extent
diameter 10.5 cm
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geheel lengte 265,5 cm
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length 265.5 cm
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length 65 cm
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ring diameter 10,5 cm
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wapen lengte 65 cm
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Collectie: wapens & militaria
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spatial
temporal
17e eeuw
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17th century
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