[butterdezillion]

This “gallows” was 8’ tall. In order to be double the height of the man standing on it, the man standing on it had to be a midget.

[T.B. Yoits]

This “gallows” was 8’ tall. In order to be double the height of the man standing on it, the man standing on it had to be a midget.

The gallows includes the scaffold. It's referred to as a "New Drop" gallows, first used in 1760 in England.

Such gallows are either "short drop" or the later "long drop".

[marktwain]

In the picture, for accuracy, it appears to be about 12 feet tall.