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English: A hanging noose used at public executions which took place at the rear of Lancaster Castle during the reign of King William IV circa 1820 - 1830. The noose has a heavy-duty metal hook at one end. Adjacent to the noose is an original invoice relating to costs incurred (One pound, 15 shillings and 8 pence) during the execution of John Heyes on 6 September 1834. Photographed in Lancaster City Museum.
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(19 December 2009 (EXIF data))
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  • 2009-12-23 01:28 Nabokov 2816×2112× (2705903 bytes) {{Information |Description = A [[hanging]] noose used at public executions which took place at the rear of [[Lancaster Castle]] during the reign of William IV, circa 1820 - 1830. The noose has a heavy-duty metal hook at one end. Adjacent to the noose

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