Birch Rod, Airdrie, around 1822 – 1850

This 6oz birch is believed to have been used by the Airdrie Burgh Police Force. Birching was the common form of corporal punishment in Europe until the mid-1800s. It was officially abolished as a judicial penalty in the United Kingdom in 1948.

Museum reference:
NLC-2005-358
Date:
1800 or after
Associated with:
1800 - 1899 · Airdrie Burgh Police · Wellynd, Airdrie, Scotland · Association with Airdrie Burgh Police likely but not certain.


Dimensions:
height: 750mm
width: 75mm
depth: 45mm
Materials:
wood, twine

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