Man catcher

anoniem, c. 1600 - c. 1699

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.

  • Artwork typepartisan
  • Object numberNG-KOG-959
  • Dimensionslength 265.5 cm, diameter 10.5 cm, length 65 cm