This guillotine came to Vietnam in the early 20th century,
and it was kept in the big jail on Lagrandière street (now Ly Tu Trong St.)

The last person who was executed by this guillotine was Mr Hoang Le Kha, a member of the Provincial Committee of the Vietnamese workers Party in Tay Ninh province.
This last execution took place in 1960.


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The bucket under the lunette       The relise handle is missing    
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The plate that covers the iron bar that runs inside the upright