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Title
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Cross-bow
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HCA Identifier
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As1980,12.38
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Collection Location
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The British Museum
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Date
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Acquisition date: 1980
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Location
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China
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Description
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This crossbow features a thick wooden stock shaped in a wave-like form. The front end of the stock is block-like in structure. A metal prod is fitted through a hole near the front of the stock. The lock mechanism is a double axle type, with visible components on the top surface. Beneath the stock, a metal trigger is mounted. The crossbow is strung with two bowstrings that are twisted together, creating a pattern similar to a double helix.
Materials/Media Wood, hide skin, metal
Dimensions/Measurements Height: Height: 8 centimetres
Weight: Weight: 560 grammes
Width: Width: 66 centimetres
Depth: Depth: 52 centimetres
Other notes Donated by: Capt A E Johnston, RN
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Source
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https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/A_As1980-12-38
The British Museum
