Watch List notes:

""Pear of Anguish" (torture device), European, 1800s or later. 866 grams, 9" long. Believed to be of Italian origin, ornate cast brass turn screw with bearded man, overall good condition and age-toned, complete and in working order. The pear of anguish or choke pear is the modern name for a type of instrument consisting of a metal body divided into spoon-like segments operated by turning a screw. With photo-certificate. (Estimate: $300 - 450)"