Target Crossbow with Windlass
Unknown Artist
tiller of crossbow, mid-18th century; bow, probably 19th century; windlass, ca. 1600–1750
Medium
Steel, wood (possibly mahogany), copper alloy, staghorn, hemp
Dimensions
crossbow, L. 42 7/16 in. (107.8 cm); W. 31 9/16 in. (81.2 cm); Wt. 17 lb. 7 oz. (7,912 g); windlass, L. upper part only, overall 20 3/8 in. (51.7 cm); W. 16 in. (40.6 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 1 oz. (2,744 g)
Classification
Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Culture
probably Belgian or Dutch
Department
Arms and Armor
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession Number
14.25.1578a, b