Genius Ladders

Genius Ladders. The ladders used during the Escalade of 1602 were incredibly well-designed, with some being over 6 meters tall and weighing only 7-8 kilograms…

Location: Musée des Armures, Geneva, Switzerland

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The ladders used during the Escalade of 1602 were incredibly well-designed, with some being over 6 meters tall and weighing only 7-8 kilograms per section. These ladders were so cleverly constructed that they could be easily carried and assembled by a single person, allowing the attackers to scale the walls of Geneva quickly and quietly.

Source: Mélanges publiés à l'occasion du 25e anniversaire de la fondation de la Société

Genius Ladders — Geneva, Canton of Zurich

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