Description
The Victorian Fingerstocks. These delightful items were another special request from a rather wonderful Governess in the UK. She sent me some links to various sites, which included pictures of the original Victorian fingerstocks, and where their use was explained. I was rather curious and very happy to accept the commission. I liked the finished piece so much I decided to add this rather unusual item to my range. These items were designed to punish the nose pickers, fidgeters and those with ‘wandering hands’. The Governess would make her ward stand with their hands behind them, then fit the offending fingers into the holes and securing with the ribbons, around the wrists and fingers, making for an extremely uncomfortable position, with wrists twisted and immobilised.
The Fingerstocks pictured are produced in Tulipwood, and are not the ones you will receive. I will be producing them in cherry in the future, and pictures will follow. The dimensions of each piece is 15cm wide and 6.5cm tall and 1cm thick. The edges are square for a more painful effect. Finished with a few coats of oil, and then waxed to a lustre. All sizes are approximate as they are hand carved. Ribbon will be included.
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