![An old engraving showing the use of 'The Rack' for torture during the Middle Ages – it was first used in Britain around 1450. The rack is a torture device consisting of An old engraving showing the use of 'The Rack' for torture during the Middle Ages – it was first used in Britain around 1450. The rack is a torture device consisting of](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2C6EAJB/an-old-engraving-showing-the-use-of-the-rack-for-torture-during-the-middle-ages-it-was-first-used-in-britain-around-1450-the-rack-is-a-torture-device-consisting-of-a-rectangular-usually-wooden-frame-with-a-roller-at-one-or-both-ends-the-victims-ankles-are-fastened-to-one-roller-and-the-wrists-to-the-other-as-the-interrogation-progresses-the-ratchet-mechanism-attached-to-the-rollers-are-used-to-gradually-pull-on-the-ropes-or-chains-slowly-increasing-the-strain-on-the-prisoners-body-and-causing-excruciating-pain-eventually-the-sufferers-joints-would-be-dislocated-and-even-separated-2C6EAJB.jpg)
An old engraving showing the use of 'The Rack' for torture during the Middle Ages – it was first used in Britain around 1450. The rack is a torture device consisting of
![Torture: The Rack. /Nthe Rack A Medieval Torture Instrument. 19Th Century Wood Engraving. Artistica di Stampa (60,96 x 91,44 cm) : Amazon.es: Hogar y cocina Torture: The Rack. /Nthe Rack A Medieval Torture Instrument. 19Th Century Wood Engraving. Artistica di Stampa (60,96 x 91,44 cm) : Amazon.es: Hogar y cocina](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61OOFPF-tqL.jpg)
Torture: The Rack. /Nthe Rack A Medieval Torture Instrument. 19Th Century Wood Engraving. Artistica di Stampa (60,96 x 91,44 cm) : Amazon.es: Hogar y cocina
![TIL The precursor to 'the rack' torture device was the Hippocratic bench, a medical device used to straighten the spine/set bones. : r/todayilearned TIL The precursor to 'the rack' torture device was the Hippocratic bench, a medical device used to straighten the spine/set bones. : r/todayilearned](https://external-preview.redd.it/9EQxa7fLZOjmoOALARlAI12GrBypfnIeaUupNkV9vCg.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=0bce5310d795b832a9acbc312ff16693375166a8)
TIL The precursor to 'the rack' torture device was the Hippocratic bench, a medical device used to straighten the spine/set bones. : r/todayilearned
![The Rack Torture Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Torture, Woodcut, Spanish Inquisition - iStock The Rack Torture Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Torture, Woodcut, Spanish Inquisition - iStock](https://media.istockphoto.com/id/182873047/vector/the-rack-torture.jpg?s=612x612&w=0&k=20&c=kJE2OszjtQvP_Ut47JsXtc0lfbIneagWvcnqkEqAmEE=)
The Rack Torture Stock Illustration - Download Image Now - Torture, Woodcut, Spanish Inquisition - iStock
![Rack medieval torture device sketch engraving vector illustration. Scratch board style imitation. Hand drawn image. vector de Stock | Adobe Stock Rack medieval torture device sketch engraving vector illustration. Scratch board style imitation. Hand drawn image. vector de Stock | Adobe Stock](https://as2.ftcdn.net/v2/jpg/02/77/65/29/500_F_277652951_sN828yzQ7sGDlotnBBLjOZLUwJuyKFP3.jpg)