KW329958 Scolds bridles, probably dating from 17th century, from \'The National and Domestic History of England\' by William Hickman Smith Aubrey (1858-1916) published London, c.1890 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: torture device for women whose speech was troublesome; muzzle with a tongue brace to prevent speech, sometimes studded with spikes;); English, out of copyright.