An 18th century witch’s chair (Cucking Stool). Used to torture women who had warts on their noses and a weird cackle.

A poison cabinet from the 17th Century. How many people were you poisoning to require a whole cabinet?

Blood-letting flems. The name conjures up horrific nightmares but what they used them for will invoke shudders.

This mummy’s head was often used as a prop on stage. Anyone fancy a night at the theater?

A side-car coffin for times when you were running late – to a funeral.

In the 1930s, Londoners were allowed to send “game” through the post. Gross, return to sender at once.

A prosthetic toe found in the tomb of Tabeketenmut. He probably still got the ladies though.

Vampire killing kit. This needed to be used on the actors in Twilight.

Bone saw. Keeping the gimp leg would be better than this.

A surprisingly futuristic prosthetic arm from the 1850s. Very Terminator 2.

A morphine set from the Victorian era. It’s probably past it’s expiry date.

The skull of Mary Magdalene in the Basilica Crypt, St Maximin la Saint Baume, France. Let’s keep this tale of the crypt untold for now – too scary.

Mutter Museum’s preserved heads. What happened to just preserving pears?

Anatomical dolls from the 17th Century. Good grief.

When did “lice” become associated with the “kissing germs”?

This 1880’s gynecological model stopped people from saying, “I don’t wanna know nothin’ bout birthin no babies”.

A Halloween costume from days gone by. Just terrifying. Just wrong and bloody terrifying.

A caged tombstone to stop vampires from rising. Yep, seems legit.