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Posted : 02/02/2009 12:39 pm
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Trebuchet.

Mangonel.

something like that.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:40 pm
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Posted : 02/02/2009 12:41 pm
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Think it is a (very) large ballista (sp?)
That Roman oversized catapult thing, seems to have two arms that will be stressed by twisted rope/sinew/elastic/springs (delete as applicable for historical accuracy or mechanical strength or modern adaptation).


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:44 pm
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In fact, not dissimilar to [url= http://members.lycos.nl/onager/ballista.html ]this one[/url]


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:46 pm
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Its part of a Ballista. The stock and slider are missing.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:49 pm
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Finally, Sadams WMD is found.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 12:51 pm
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ballista, roman based catapult.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 1:07 pm
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Posted : 02/02/2009 1:09 pm
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More comparable to a cross bow than a catapult really, the stock and slider providing better directional control over the projectile.


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 1:09 pm
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Seen today, my guess is it's not medieval then.

Is there not some argument as to whether siege weapons were used in this country?


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 1:37 pm
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it's from Warwick Castle, so accuracy isn't really their forte


 
Posted : 02/02/2009 1:44 pm
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Posted : 02/02/2009 2:10 pm
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There are certainly records of siege artillery being used in this Country - Richard Neville, Earl of Warwick took his two great guns 'London' & 'York' to Northumberland to reduce several castles held by Lancastrian rebels during the early part of the Wars of the Roses.

Not sure about non-gunpowder projectile artillery though.

I have fond memories of doing a show at Barnard Castle, coming back from the pub around midnight & using the trebuchet to land water-balloons in the camp of the opposition - got one right in the fire!
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Posted : 02/02/2009 6:09 pm