Traction Trebuchet
Traction Trebuchet and Crew During a Siege
In the foreground is a horseman knocked from his mount
by a large stone missile, purportedly from a trebuchet atop the castle
wall.
To the right is a bow powered catapult .
To the left is a hinged counterweight trebuchet
. The view shows the block and tackle for gaining mechanical advantage
when drawing the beam into the cocked position as well as the hinged counterweight
cabinet and sling.
The small counterweight, perpendicular to the main cabinet,
is designed to damp the swing of the beam, allowing a greater rate of fire.
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