of a bow, which act directly upon the string and thus uponthe arrow; but in order to bring it to bear, it is necessary to usea mechanical contrivance which was perhaps first applied to thecross-bow.^ Heron describes a weapon called the yacrrpa^erT/sor stomach-bow (probably to be identified with the… … !^ 218 WAR CHAP. Ill bow was strung. In the centre of the stock was a hollow troughor pipe {(TvpLy$), and into this fitted a projector (Stwo-rpa) ofthe same shape, in which the arrow was placed. By means ofa series of teeth and prongs the projector could be held firmly atthe point required Avhen…
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