Crossbow

Unknown maker

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).
Culture: Central European, possibly southern Germany
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Dated: late 15th or early 16th century, and later; date 1584 engraved probably during the 19th century
Pixels: 1957 × 1007
SHA-256: 1354e1f330903957…
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Crossbow. late 15th or early 16th century, and later; date 1584 engraved probably during the 19th century. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.