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Title
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Hunting Crossbow
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HCA Identifier
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1922.03.0001A
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Collection Location
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Collection Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Science & Technology T&E : Armaments: Edged Weapons, Urbana, Illinois, United States of Americ
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Date
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Mid to late 16th century (Renaissance)
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This hunting crossbow was made with the techniques of forging, incising, and carving. Ivory runs down the top of the crossbow and it features an ivory carving of a dragon-like creature on the stock. It also features thick bow stong and its steel bow looks like it has been painted with green and yello coloutrs and further decorated with a braid of thread. This crossbow is used with a cranequin that is attached to the top of the crossbow.
Materials/Media Steel, Animal Tooth, Ivory, Wood, Textile
Dimensions/Measurements Length: 80.0 cm, Width: 79.0 cm Depth: 33.1 cm Weight: 8,626 g
Other notes Registered at the British Museum in 1940, not on display
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Source
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https://www.spurlock.illinois.edu/collections/search-collection/details.php?a=1922.03.0001A
Collection Spurlock Museum of World Cultures, Science & Technology T&E : Armaments: Edged Weapons, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America
