The small crossbow has a snap stock made of straight-grained, brown fruit wood with a bottle butt. On the left side of the butt there is a cheek piece, the edges of which are decorated with finely carved tendrils. Tendrils are also carved on the neck of the butt. A slipcase, which can be secured with a steel spring, is located on the right side of the butt. The integrated compartment contains three lead balls, each with a diameter of 6.5 millimeters. The slipcase is also decorated with carved tendrils on the outside. The wooden ball track attachment consists of a lower and an upper part. The lower part is composed of a groove carved into the stock and inlaid with bone. The upper part is similarly designed. It is carved into the wooden attachment, which is attached to the top of the stock with three screws. The key lock is connected to a German set trigger, and the protective guard extends far into the space below the stock. All lock parts are bare. A stirrup is riveted to the stock in front of the prod. The wooden attachment has a carved groove at the front in which a laterally adjustable front sight was once mounted. The blackened prod is wedged in the prod hole with a piece of wood; the yoke hole behind it has no function. The string is missing.

The walnut stock is straight and tapers from the lock towards the butt end of the stock. The cheek piece is on the left side of the butt. The top of the stock is completely covered in bone and decorated with sharply engraved motifs including fruit, scrolls, and foliage. The top of the stock is flanked on both sides by a stepped pattern; part of the bone inlay is missing at the back. Small plates decorated in the same manner are embedded on the underside. The letters "C. v. St." are engraved on the upper front plate, which is additionally secured with two bone nails. The lower front plate is missing. Both sides of the stock are decorated at the top and bottom by strips of bone engraved with a scale pattern. On the left side of the stock is an inlaid coat of arms (a branch/tree piece in the shield with a crest); the coat of arms on the right side is no longer identifiable. A butt cap made of green horn is attached with two screws. Part of the bone inlay is missing and has been supplemented with light-colored putty. The lock is a single-axle nut with a safety lever for the trigger bar. The nut is made of ivory, and the steel fitting is secured with a screw. Behind the prod, a reinforcing rivet with a circular set head penetrates the stock; the bolt rest is made of ivory. A rotating bolt holder made of bent sheet metal with a filed rear sight is located behind the nut. The binding, made of coarse, dark brown material, is very irregularly knotted; it dispenses with the O-wrap and holds the massive binding block and the blackened prod firmly connected to the stock. Remnants of a protective braid hang from the prod, and the string is missing.

The stock of this full armor crossbow is made of reddish-brown fruit wood. The top is completely covered in bone, and the surface is decorated with scrollwork and frameworks, as well as depictions of fruit and masks. The thumb groove used to guide one’s hand placement on the crossbow is recessed and engraved in a checkerboard pattern. The underside is decorated with depictions of engraved trophies, masks, fruit and braided patterns. The surfaces in between are decorated with inlaid masks, musical instruments, and fine tendrils amidst dot decoration and thread ornaments. At the back, a standing warrior in armor with a sword and shield can be seen. On the left side of the stock, an elaborate scene of cuirassiers engaged in a battle is depicted in bone inlay. The right side of the stock shows similar scenes of war in bone inlay. All depictions take place against a background with finely inlaid dot, floral, and diamond decoration. A shiny butt cap is additionally secured with four bone nails. Yellow paint covers the binding and the binding block. The blackened bow is bound together with the saddle wood and the stirrup; a thick piece of leather is placed around the center of the prod. Pieces of leather are placed under the string loops on the prod. Blue wool tufts are attached to the protective braid made of thin yarn and to the binding.

This half armor crossbow has a cheek piece on the left side. It is completely covered with bone on the top and bottom. The bands are decorated with exquisitely engraved tendrils and scrollwork, as well as sea monsters. The top and bottom of the stock are engraved with masks, animal depictions, and frame and tendril work. A light, unadorned bone piece is inserted at the thumb pit used to guide the hand when aiming. A dark material covers the sides, which are completely decorated with finely inlaid animal and fantasy figures, as well as floral and tendril decorations made of engraved mother-of-pearl. The butt cap is decorated with a shield, with the number "1616" below. The four-axle nut lock with thread piercer has two piercing holes on the top of the stock. Remains of green-yellow pom poms are visible on the binding block. The prod is un-decorated, and on the right side of the bow's belly there is a mark in the shape of a quartered circle surrounded by five jagged points.

The stock has the typical shape of an armor crossbow and is made of fine-grained, brown fruit wood. The stock is fully covered with bone on the top and bottom. Depictions of monsters and animals are inlaid on the sides of the stock; the background surfaces form a pattern of finely inlaid bone and dot decoration. Above and below these depictions are strips of bone. At the base of the stock, the weapon is finished off by a thin steel plate. There is a cheek piece on the left side of the stock. In front of the groove for the bolt rest, the number “1631” is engraved above the initials “HL”. A piece of the bone plate has been broken out, revealing the hollowed-out lock case. The conical spindle, the nut thread, and the protective bracket are missing from the simple four-axle nut lock. Behind the lock, a lug for a spanning mechanism penetrates the stock. An angularly shaped cloverleaf forms the setting head of the reinforcing. The bolt rest is missing. The bolt holder made of dark horn is damaged, and the brown thread binding is cut open at the front. The prod is missing.

A full armor crossbow with a cheek piece on the left side. The underside is curved where the prod meets the stock, while the stock points sharply downwards towards the rear end. The bolt holder and bolt rest are missing. The sides of the stock shows intricately inlaid bone work in ebony veneer on each side. Here, hunting scenes with mounted hunters on horses, animals and fantasy figures are depicted amidst fruit, frames and delicate thread decoration. Both sides of the stock have finely engraved strips of bone above and below these decorative figures. These strips of bone are engraved with foliage and scrollwork as well as depictions of fruit. The depiction on the cheek piece shows a society dining and being entertained by jesters playing music. A thick bone plate closes the stock at the back. It is surrounded by an engraved plait pattern, one corner is broken off. At the top of the stock, scrollwork and fruit cover the surface, with three holes arranged centrally behind the nut. At the bottom further representational engravings can be seen.The external steel parts of the simple four-axle nut lock are gold-plated, with the exception of the crook and the handle area of the guard. The blackened prod is marked on the right belly with a quartered circle surrounded by jagged points. It is painted with golden tendrils and depictions of animals on the belly and back, while the narrow sides are decorated with a framed S pattern. Some of the paint is missing.

This half armor crossbow is made of brown fruit wood and has a cheek piece on the left side. The top is fully covered in bone and engraved with scrollwork, scales, and masks around the reinforcing rivet where the prod meets the stock, nut, piercing channel, and the base. The damaged number “16 9 [sic],” possibly the year it was made, is engraved in front of the groove for the bolt rest. Behind the nut, a goblet is depicted, flanked by two birds. The underside of the stock is inlaid with bone engraved with the same decoration. Both sides are framed by upper and lower strips of bone. An unadorned butt cap closes the rear of the stock; one corner is missing. The simple four-axle nut lock is missing the cone spindle, the nut thread, and the adjusting screw for the striker. The nut has no installation. The bolt rest is missing; only a piece of dark green horn remains of the bolt holder. The binding is covered with remnants of brown and red paint. The stirrup and the binding block are firmly bound, and the bare prod is additionally wrapped in parchment. Numerous hammer marks and grooves cover the surface of the prod. A mark in the shape of a quartered circle surrounded by jagged points is struck on the right belly of the prod. The string is missing.

An armor crossbow with a cheek piece on the left side. The stock is made of plum wood. Its upper surface is almost completely covered in bone and accompanied on both sides by bone coverings engraved with scrollwork. The underside is decorated with scrollwork in the area of ​​the lock parts; the same engravings appear on the stock’s sides near the butt end of the stock. Both side surfaces are flanked at the top and bottom by an inlaid strip of bone decorated with a braided pattern. The remaining surfaces are adorned with delicate tendrils and blossoms, as well as animal depictions. Part of the inlay work and the butt cap are missing. A multi-axle lock mechanism is embedded in the stock. Only a piece of the bolt holder made of dark horn has survived; behind it, a hinged, rectangular sight is screwed to the stock.

The stock is made of brown wood (presumably beech wood). It is in the form of an armour crossbow and is covered on the sides with blackened, relief-carved antlers. On the left side of the crossbow, a crowned figure can be seen on a balcony playing a harp. In front of it, surrounded by several servants, a resting beauty can be seen. Above this, on the upper side band, the text “CADVS” and “DAVID ENTHAI-LIGT SICH MIT BERSABEA SA” is engraved. This is followed by a mounted warrior in the middle of a wooded landscape and two soldiers armed with spears and shields. The next scene shows the mounted man fighting with the two soldiers. Above this is the text “M. CVATIVS” and “HORATIVS COCLES”. On the smoothly ground cheek piece, a dog fights a unicorn amidst scrolls and tendrils. Above this is the text “”ANNO DOMINI 1576 IAR”. The right side shows a bearded king armed with a sword, addressing three people. The scene is surrounded by columns and curtains, and takes place on a slab-covered floor. Two of the figures each hold an infant. The upper side band is engraved with the text "M. IER KADVS 2 V..." and "IVDITIVM SOLOMONIS C:REG III." The next scene shows two fighting warriors amidst tendrils, behind them a rider charging two fighting warriors. Engraved above are the texts "IVLIVS CESAR" and "OCTAVIANVS AVGVSTVS." The final scene, toward the end of the column, depicts a man approaching a nude figure. Further on, a nude figure can be seen amidst blankets and curtains. Above this is the text "SEXTVS FORCES LVCRETIA." The lower side bands are each engraved with a braid pattern. On the underside, tendrils and grotesques arranged symmetrically to the central axle decorate the surfaces. At the front, in the area of ​​the stock reinforcing rivet, a nude female figure is depicted holding a human head in her hands, with a quartered shield with black and white fields below. This four-part division is repeated on the butt cap, but here in white bone and dark horn. All reliefs, like the text, are coarsely engraved, while the engravings are more finely executed.The reinforcing rivet in the front of the stock has a circular setting head; the rivet head is lined with a flower-shaped washer and partially covers the engraved female figure. The bolt holder used to keep the bolt in place when aiming is missing. On the simple four-axle nut lock, all external steel parts are blackened. Also blackened is the steel sheet, which is bound with a piece of thick leather and has marks on the left and right sides. On the left side of the crossbow is either the letters “ICP” or “ICR” with two stars and a cross in a pointed shield.

The stock is made of brown wood (presumably beechwood). It is in the form of an armour crossbow and is covered on the sides with blackened, relief-carved antlers. On the left side of the crossbow, a crowned figure can be seen on a balcony playing a harp. In front of it, surrounded by several servants, a resting beauty can be seen. Above this, on the upper side band, the text “CADVS” and “DAVID ENTHAI-LIGT SICH MIT BERSABEA SA” is engraved. This is followed by a mounted warrior in the middle of a wooded landscape and two soldiers armed with spears and shields. The next scene shows the mounted man fighting with the two soldiers. Above this is the text “M. CVATIVS” and “HORATIVS COCLES”. On the smoothly ground cheek piece, a dog fights a unicorn amidst scrolls and tendrils. Above this is the text “”ANNO DOMINI 1576 IAR”. The right side shows a bearded king armed with a sword, addressing three people. The scene is surrounded by columns and curtains, and takes place on a slab-covered floor. Two of the figures each hold an infant. The upper side band is engraved with the text "M. IER KADVS 2 V..." and "IVDITIVM SOLOMONIS C:REG III." The next scene shows two fighting warriors amidst tendrils, behind them a rider charging two fighting warriors. Engraved above are the texts "IVLIVS CESAR" and "OCTAVIANVS AVGVSTVS." The final scene, toward the end of the column, depicts a man approaching a nude figure. Further on, a nude figure can be seen amidst blankets and curtains. Above this is the text "SEXTVS FORCES LVCRETIA." The lower side bands are each engraved with a braid pattern. The upper surface is sanded smooth and engraved with scrollwork only in the area of ​​the saddle and nut. A thin wooden strip is glued to the upper surface at the rear end of the stock. On the underside, tendrils and grotesques arranged symmetrically to the central axle decorate the surfaces. At the front, in the area of ​​the stock reinforcing rivet, a nude female figure is depicted holding a human head in her hands, with a quartered shield with black and white fields below. This four-part division is repeated on the butt cap, but here in white bone and dark horn. All reliefs, like the text, are coarsely engraved, while the engravings are more finely executed. The surfaces are heavily worn and show many pressure marks and scratches. The reinforcing rivet in the front of the stock has a circular setting head; the rivet head is lined with a flower-shaped washer and partially covers the engraved female figure. A closed hole can be seen in front of the fork rivet; the bolt saddle is made of reddish-brown wood. The bolt holder used to keep the bolt in place when aiming is missing. On the simple four-axle nut lock, all external steel parts are blackened. Also blackened is the steel sheet, which is bound with a piece of thick leather and has marks on the left and right sides. On the left side of the crossbow is either the letters “ICP” or “ICR” with two stars and a cross in a pointed shield. Next to this is quartered circle surrounded by jagged points. On the right is a mark with a pointed shield like the one on the left. The binding material is hemp thread; in places the dark water-proofing is still visible. The string has knotted loops. The dark water-proofing has only been preserved in a few places. Materials/Media Steel, Leather, Wood, Bone, Hemp Dimensions/Measurements (unit sizes are not specified on the website, though in centimetres) Total crossbow size: Height: 12.1 Width: 59.5 Length: 66 Weight: 3740 The stock of the crossbow: Length: 63 The string of the crossbow: Length: 55 Diameter: 1 The nut of the crossbow: Width: 3.2 Diameter: 3.7 Additional measurements from the book Die Armbrust: Schrecken und Schönheit: Total string length: 595 mm String length: approx. 550 mm Middle prod cross-section: 42 mm 13 mm Outer prod cross-section: 28 mm x 8 mm String position: 110 mm String diameter: 10 mm (S) / 1 mm (Z) Total length of the crossbow; Stock length: 630 mm Prod - lock: 234 mm Stock cross-section at the prod: 67 mm x 37 mm Stock cross-section at the lock: 62 mm x 64 mm Stock cross-section at the butt: 56/45 mm x 47 mm Nut diameter and width: 37 mm x 32 mm Width of the trigger lever: 8 mm Diameter of the bridling: 5 mm (S) / 1 mm (Z) Weight: 3.74 kg Other notes Translated with Google Translate Die Armbrust: Schrecken und Schönheit: Modifications: The prod was moved further back over the course of its service life. This can be seen from the fact that the stock reinforcing rivet was also moved back, as indicated by a closed hole and an engraving covered by the rivet head. The string thus intersects the stock far behind the gusset hole. In some places, the bone coverings were replaced, and a piece of wood was glued to the end of the stock. The wooden strip on the top is an addition that an archer had attached for better aiming. It is possible that the cheek piece was also modified.

This crossbow has a steel prod which attaches to the stock with bindings. The bowstring is missing. The bindings are described as having traces of green waterproofing and gold flecks. The tip of the stock is missing its bolt rest. The stock is made of plum wood. It bulges around the catch area before tapering to a plain straight form. The top and bottom of the stock are covered with decorative bone plates, carved with scrollwork. The sides depict half a crowned eagle made of bone inlay. On the right side it appears to be holding a scepter and on the left side it appears to be holding a sword. Farther down both sides of the stock, there are two small images with scrollwork frames depicting reclining people, all in bone inlay. On the right side, one of the figures holds a bird. On the left side, one of them holds a drink. On the sides of the stock, the backdrop has delicate scrollwork. However, near the very end of the stock, the sides are undecorated. The lengthwise edges of the stock are decorated with strips of carved bone with repeating patterns involving scrollwork, flowers, and geometric designs. The butt has a cap of dark horn. The nut is secured to the stock with a nussfaden (nut thread). The lock system is a four-axle one. The steel parts are corroded.

The prod is likely made of steel. It attaches to the wooden stock with bindings. There are pom-poms attached to the bindings. The sides of the stock are covered with small beads made of bone, adhered with wax. The top and bottom of the stock are covered with bone overlay carved with designs of foliage and scrollwork. The underside is finely carved with female figures, and near the butt of the crossbow, there is the number 1572. This crossbow has a four-axle lock system. According to “Die Armbrust: Schrecken und Schönheit,” an inventory book links this crossbow to Kaiser Wilhelm II, who gave it as a gift.