THE RACK

Is a torment gadget comprising of a rectangular, normally wooden edge, marginally raised starting from the earliest stage, a roller at one or both closures. The casualty's lower legs are secured to one roller and the wrists are binded to the next. As the cross examination advances, a handle and ratchet system connected to the top roller are utilized to bit by bit build the strain on the chains, instigating agonizing torment. By method for pulleys and levers this roller could be pivoted all alone hub, therefore straining the ropes until the sufferer's joints were disengaged and in the end isolated. Furthermore, if muscle are extended too much, they lose their capacity to contract, rendering them incapable. One abhorrent part of being extended too far on the rack is the noisy snapping so as to pop clamors made ligament, ligaments or bones.The rack is a torture device consisting of a rectangular, usually wooden frame, slightly raised from the ground, with a roller at one or both ends. The victim's ankles are fastened to one roller and the wrists are chained to the other. As the interrogation progresses, a handle and ratchet mechanism attached to the top roller are used to very gradually increase the tension on the chains, inducing excruciating pain. By means of pulleys and levers this roller could be rotated on its own axis, thus straining the ropes until the sufferer's joints were dislocated and eventually separated. Additionally, if muscle fibres are stretched excessively, they lose their ability to contract, rendering them ineffective.

One gruesome aspect of being stretched too far on the rack is the loud popping noises made by snapping cartilage, ligaments or bones. One powerful method for putting pressure upon prisoners was to force them to watch someone else being subjected to the rack. Confining the prisoner on the rack enabled further tortures to be simultaneously applied, typically including burning the flanks with hot torches or candles or using pincers made with specially roughened grips to tear out the nails of the fingers and toes. Usually, the victim's shoulders and hips would be separated and their elbows, knees, wrists, and ankles would be dislocated.