Leonardo da Vinci Trebuchet

A working re-creation inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 15th Century Trebuchet

Ages 14+

-Easy to make in about 1 -2 Hrs

-Natural untreated wood and plywood

-All pieces are pre-cut and ready to go

-Parts are pegged for extra strength

-Hurl clay balls (included) over 4 meters

While Trebuchets were common siege engines in Medieval Times, Leonardo's take on the most powerful weapon of the time was unique - his design used one main mast, different from all others before.

Based on his drawing from the Codex Atlanticus, da Vinci's trebuchet was a design likely made for the Duke of Milan in about 1482, to impress the Duke of his skills as a military engineer. While it is not known if it was ever used in battle, you can bring Leonardo's trebuchet to life with this working model!