Cat of Nine Tails - 1812
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2006 1:19 pm
Floggings were carried out with the use of the "Cat". The Journal of the Society for Army Historical Research, Vol. XI, p.54. describes a Cat of Nine Tails currently in possession of the Coldstream Guards from the 1812 Era. The specifications are as follows:
"Weight (compleat) - 3 1/8 oz.
Weight of Stock and Loop - 1 7/8 oz.
Length of Stock - 19 3/4 in.
Length of Loop - 3 7/8 in.
Length of plaited Lashes - 3 1/2 in.
Length of free Lashes - 21 inches"
"Weight (compleat) - 3 1/8 oz.
Weight of Stock and Loop - 1 7/8 oz.
Length of Stock - 19 3/4 in.
Length of Loop - 3 7/8 in.
Length of plaited Lashes - 3 1/2 in.
Length of free Lashes - 21 inches"