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Title
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Cross-bow
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HCA Identifier
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As1886,1213.98
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Collection Location
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The British Museum
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Date
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Production date: mid 19th century
Acquisition date: 1886
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Location
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Southeast Asia
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Description
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This crossbow is made entirely of a light-colored wood. The stock is shaped similarly to a rifle, with a wide, flared butt and a tapering form toward the front. A long, narrow cane barrel is attached along the top of the stock. The prod, also made of cane or a similar material, is inserted through the stock near the front. The bow string is thin and appears to be a rattan or similar fiber, currently looped loosely across the body of the crossbow. A simple wooden trigger is visible beneath the stock, and the overall construction appears lightweight.
Materials/Media Wood
Dimensions/Measurements Height: Height: 9.50 centimetres
Weight: Weight: 190 grammes
Width: Width: 64.30 centimetres
Depth: Depth: 4 centimetres
Other notes Donated by: Government of Straits Settlements
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Source
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As1886-1213-98
The British Museum
