Protect your home courtesy of Ebay....and the Romans

by maverik | October 1, 2008 at 05:06 am

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Ever wanted a catapult as a child? well here's you chance to get a full on Roman seige catapult as seen for sale on <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Full-size-replica-Roman-seige-catapult-ballista_W0QQitemZ180295129086QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180295129086&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">ebay</a>

Apart from inferior torsion springs, there are a few practical issues for the potential proud ballista owner to deal with. According to Carpenter Oak & Woodland:

The ballista is 7.5 meters tall, it is 8.5 meters long and weighs 12 tons.

"Clearly, this isn't something that we're going to send by post or courier," says Andy Parker of CO&W.

"Unless you have a big team of lifters and a massive articulated truck then you won't get it very far. That's why we are also offering restoration, delivery and assembly."