Illustrated Bible History
Ancient Weapons and Warfare - Scaling Ladders
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Iron Scaling Ladder From A German Manuscript |
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| Iron scaling ladder from a German manuscript of the beginning of the 15th century. In the Hauslaub Library in Vienna. | |
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Danish Iron Scaling Ladder |
| Danish iron scaling ladder with joints and articulations. In the Museum of Copenhagen. | |
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German Iron Scaling Ladder |
| German iron scaling ladder with joints and articulations. Dating from the war against the Turks, 17th century. In the Dresden Museum. | |
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German Scaling Ladder With Scythe Knife |
| German scaling ladder, with scythe knife, from beginning of the 17th century. Fixed on a long shaft having at the lower end a furrow or channel which screws on to other shafts, and may be lengthened at pleasure. To touch the top of the walls of besieged places, it hooks by means of the teeth in the movable knife. The length of the movable knife is around 2 feet. Preserved in the Museum of Munich. |