Small Crossbow (Schnepper), Probably for a Woman or Child

Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder

Medium: Steel, wood (fruitwood, probably plum or cherry), staghorn, hemp, wool, gold, horn
Dimensions: L. 22 7/32 in. (56.4 cm); W. 16 15/16 in. (43 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14 1/2 oz. (866 g)
Culture: German, Dresden
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Dated: dated 1738
Pixels: 3911 × 2934
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Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder. Small Crossbow (Schnepper), Probably for a Woman or Child, dated 1738. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.