Medieval portcullis gate and winch animated Low-poly 3D model

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Low-poly historical accurate reconstruction of an portcullis mechanism for castle or town gates. A portcullis is a defense unit in ancient and medieval fortifications. It is usually made of heavy wood with metal covers on the outside. Sometimes it was used to smash or trap entering enemies, but usually it was closed even before an enemy would come close to the gate. The winch is operated by two handheld levers that have to be repositioned after each 1/4 turn. A metal latch prevents movable parts from unwinding during this process.