This is a Mid 19th Century copy of a medieval village pond ducking stool. It would be on similar lines as the village stocks, both used as a punishment in days long gone by. Made from oak we have had our restoration workshop double treat the long deceased woodworm as a precaution and re-dowel most of the worn joints. It now works as it should and would be a great talking point in the right setting. Hard to believe that to half drown someone was an OK form of punishment only a few centuries ago, not something I can see making a revival anytime soon. At 17 foot/ 5.2 meters this is at full scale. Breaks into two parts for slightly easier transportation.Free Mainland UK delivery, worldwide shipping available.(Mainland UK is England, Scotland and Wales and excludes the Channel Islands, the Isle of Wight, the Isle of Man, the Scilly Islands, the Scottish Highlands & Islands and Northern Ireland.)Customers are protected by Distance Selling Regulations, these give customers the...