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