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Title
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Target shooting crossbow
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HCA Identifier
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5336_LRK No. 1867: 2435
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Collection Location
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Collection Statens Historiska Museer
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Date
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1646
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This bow was owned by Queen Kristina of Sweden. The crossbow is a steel bow. It has braided rope made of blue and yellow silk which is also the material used for the tassels. There is a horn with feather-like cut-outs behind the string holder. There is decoration depicting a standing man and a seated woman with crossbows between flower and vine engravings.
Materials/Media Bone Pearl Hemp Silk Steel Walnut Horn
Dimensions/Measurements Weight 555 g Length 504 mm Length 375 mm (bow)
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Source
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https://samlingar.shm.se/object/26023E2C-D714-4F45-BE6A-0A50F02A8040
Collection Statens Historiska Museer
