The end of this bust, round and slender as a straw, carries the hunting-trap, the grappling limbs, copied from those of the Mantis.
They consist of a terminal harpoon, sharper than a needle, and a cruel vice, with the jaws toothed like a saw.

The jaw formed by the arm proper is hollowed into a groove and carries on either side five long spikes, with smaller indentations in between.

The jaw formed by the forearm is similarly furrowed, but its double saw, which fits into the groove of the upper arm when at rest, is formed of finer, closer and more regular teeth.

The magnifying-glass reveals a score of equal points in each row.

The machine only lacks size to be a fearful implement of torture.
The head is in keeping with this arsenal.