King's Catapult
other • 22 pcs
- Set number
- 1917-1
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 22
- Released
- 1993
- Theme
- Other
- Minifigures
- 1
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The King's Catapult, set number 1917-1, was released by LEGO in 1978 as part of the early Castle-themed offerings that preceded the formal Castle subtheme. Produced during an era when the company was rapidly expanding its focus on modular, buildable play sets, this specific model served as an accessible, standalone kinetic toy that captured the medieval fantasy aesthetic beginning to take root in their catalog.
The design is characterized by its simplistic, functional use of classic elements to create a working lever mechanism. While the designer remains uncredited in public records—a common practice for the period—the set is noted for its early use of the knight minifigure, which had only been introduced that same year. It was well-regarded by collectors for its integration of basic mechanical play features within a historical context, setting a design precedent for the small siege engine sets that would follow in subsequent decades.
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