Name this object and WIN ten points.
February 28, 2010
22AD Ancient and Medieval Artillery Research Group
The reconstruction and evaluation of pregunpowder artillery, some smashing may be involved.
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Tent poles?
No, I can see why you might think that but the key here is that I’m all about catapults.
Would this be used with a catapult or trebuchet? In other words, is it specific to a certain type of catapult?
Torsion engine.
Its the bar around which the line for pulling down the catapult arm is wound.
That’s as close as I can come. The flat end slides in to a socket. The line is attached at the ring.
And something turns it….
So, am I even close?
Mmmm no.
In fact I doubt its going to jukp out at anyone. Its the sabot for a harpago.
Man! I even had trouble finding that on Google…..
Theres one right there at the top of the page
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