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Title
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An Early 17th Century European Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Salar Jung Museum, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India
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Date
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Early 17th Century
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Location
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France (Suspected)
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Description
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The stock is made of ivory, engraved with creeping designs of flowers and leaves along with a few triangular symbols at the edge of the butt stock. The bow and suspension ring are both made of steel and parts of the stock appear to be nailed in with some sort of screws. The bridle is made of rope. The rear sight, rivet, nusfadden, cocking pin, nut, and trigger appear to be intact. However, the bolt clip is missing and it is hard to confirm the parts underneath as this is the only image publically available of the crossbow.
Note: The image can only be found in a facebook post by the official account of the Salar Jung Museum and its description is in a special catalogues released by the institution. Both have been linked below.
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Source
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Salar Jung Museum
Gayatri Nath Pant, “Catalogue of Edged Arms and Armours in the Salar Jung Museum,” 137/LIV, 1989, https://www.salarjungmuseum.in/images/publications/publication9.pdf.
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Link:
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https://www.salarjungmuseum.in/images/publications/publication9.pdf
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Total Length: 63.5 cm
Shaft Length: 60.5 cm
