Springald

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A Springald is a late 12th/13century mechanical artillery device for throwing large bolts and less commonly stones or Greek fire, based around the design of a contemporary crossbow and a Greek ballista, but with inward swinging arms.

Examples have been drawn by Leonardo da Vinci.