Giant Crossbow
by LEONARDO da Vinci, Drawing
From the Codex Atlanticus.
This is a gigantic crossbow. It’s difficult to know whether it would have worked, or whether it would have been superior to cannons of the same period. The idea is fascinating.
From the Codex Atlanticus.
This is a gigantic crossbow. It’s difficult to know whether it would have worked, or whether it would have been superior to cannons of the same period. The idea is fascinating.