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The Projectile Throwing Engines of The
Ancients
Design, Construction and Operation of Ancient Greek, Roman and Medieval
Siege Engines and Their Effects In Warfare
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"The Projectile Throwing Engines of The Ancients"
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The Projectile Throwing
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Written by Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey in 1907,this is the first
serious modern work on ancient siege engines and the early history of artillery.
In this book, Payne-Gallwey first cites the ancient writings of Greeks
and Romans on sieges and the associated artillery. In order to test the
validity of the ancient accounts, he produces his own full size working
versions of these ancient machines and tests the construction and performance
claims of the ancient writers. Fully illustrated, this book gives extensive
details about the design, construction, operation and performance of the
three types of siege engines: the Catapult (both the Mangonel and Onager),
the Ballista and the Trebuchet.
Contents
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Part I. - Introductory Notes on Ancient Projectile Engines
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Part II. - The Catapult
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Part III. - The Ballista
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Part IV. - The Trebuchet
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Part V. - Historical Notes on Ancient and Medieval Siege Engines and Their
Effects In Warfare
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| Do It Yourself Working Model Trebuchet Kit |
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Trebuchet
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The trebuchet kit includes fully precut and drilled
frame parts, pins and axles, sling cord and sewn pouch, projectiles and
fully illustrated assembly and firing instructions.
Unlike the flimsy, snap together plywood trebuchet
kits, this all hardwood trebuchet kit does not require additional cutting,
trimming or shaping.
This DIY Trebuchet Kit requires only white carpenter's
glue and a few bar clamps (not included) to assemble.
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daVinci Trebuchet
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Inspired by the great war machines and siege catapults of Leonardo da Vinci
, this all Red Oak
hardwood trebuchet features
an open counterweight cabinet for range and trajectory adjustment.
Fire with an empty counterweight for indoor use, or add weight (nuts,
bolts, scrap lead, iron or steel, sand, or small rocks not included) for
increased range.
Individually crafted from cabinet-grade red oak, the da Vinci Trebuchet
stands 14 inches tall in the cocked position, 24 inches tall in the fired
position and will hurl a projectile up to 60 feet. Includes six projectiles
and fully illustrated instructions.
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Design, Construction and Operation of Ancient Greek, Roman and Medieval
Siege Engines and Their Effects In Warfare |
