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
Rights
Public Domain