Horse Chestnuts
There’s something of the Medieval torture instrument about conkers.
![Horse Chestnuts - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Horse-Chestnuts-The-Hall-of-Einar-8744-580x725.jpg)
There’s that casing which looks as if it should be attached to a chain and wielded by swinging vigorously around your head.
![Horse Chestnuts - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Horse-Chestnuts-The-Hall-of-Einar-8753-725x725.jpg)
There are the conkers themselves which look like red-hot cannonballs.
![Horse Chestnuts - The Hall of Einar - photograph (c) David Bailey (not the)](https://www.thehallofeinar.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Horse-Chestnuts-The-Hall-of-Einar-8745-725x580.jpg)
And then there’s this one, with its secret alien grin.
All I need now is a drill and a shoe lace and I’m in business. Anyone for conkers ?