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Weight 1 1/2 tons , Range with a 6 lb stone ball, 300 yards
1 Twisting up the skein of cord by means of the winches
2 Winding down the arm
3 Releasing the arm when fully wound down

Author

The Book of the Crossbow
By Ralph Payne-Gallwey
Published in 1903, 1995
Available from Internet Archive

Posted on

Wednesday 17 March 2021

Dimensions

906*1345

Keywords

Romans, Siege Weapon

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• Technology / Weapons / Medieval Siege Weapons

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