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The Russian whip for criminals and other offenders.

It has a handle 2 feet long, and a thong 4 feet long terminating in a brass ring. To the latter is attached the tail, 2 feet long, and running from 2 inches wide at the ring to a point. This is soaked in milk and dried to harden it. The tail is changed every sixth stroke.

1877.

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