cat-o'-nine-tails

Cat-o'-nine-tails. Replica made to authentic design. The wooden core is covered with red baize, with green baize at ends and in middle. The nine cords are fitted into grooves at the end of the wooden pole. The end of the cords are whipped.

Object Details

ID: TOA0071
Collection: Punishment and restraint
Type: cat-o'-nine-tails
Display location: Display - Nelson, Navy, Nation Gallery
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 500 x 36 mm