Crossbow
Unknown Artist
late 15th or early 16th century, and later; date 1584 engraved probably during the 19th century
Medium
Steel, wood, staghorn, hemp
Dimensions
L. 29 in. (73.7 cm.); W. 24 9/16 in. (62.4 cm.); Wt. 6 lb. 10 oz. (3 kg); cranequin: L. (exclusive of handle) 14 in. (35.6 cm.); Gr. W. 3 7/8 in. (9.8 cm.); Wt. 4 lbs. 14 oz. (2213.5 g).
Classification
Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Culture
Central European, possibly southern Germany
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1572a
Rights
Public Domain