Pricker (Cocking Pin)
Unknown Artist
late 16th–19th century
Medium
Steel, ivory (probably hippopotamus), copper alloy
Dimensions
L. 6 9/16 in. (16.7 cm); Diam. of pommel 1 5/16 in. (3.4 cm); Wt. 1.9 oz (53 g)
Classification
Archery Equipment
Culture
Central European, probably German
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1576i