Medieval siege machine. In addition to stones, slingshots could also hurl incendiary projectiles such as falarica. In the late Middle Ages, very large catapults were built, known as blides. Occasionally people, usually prisoners, were catapulted over city or fortress walls.
Group
Sculptural Figure(s)
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Size 30 mm
Material
Pewter-Alloy 55%Sn 39%Pb 6%Sb
Epoch
Medieval
Time
11. Jh. - 15. Jh.
Nationality/Location
Europe
State
New
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Leopold Diez Steinfeldstr. 69 3100 St. Pölten Österreich
