Composite Crossbow

Title

Composite Crossbow

HCA Identifier

XI.104

Collection Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Date

c. 1500

Location

Germany

Description

Thick bow has remnants of the original "snake skin" overlay(some damage) attached to the stock by a cord bridle. Wooden stock completely covered in bone with straight lines engraved.  A long, curving iron lever-style trigger releases the horn nut. The stock narrows towards the butt and is pierced by a steel bar to hold the cranequin's loop in place.

Source

Collection Royal Armouries, Study Collection, Leeds, England

Link:

Data and images courtesy to

https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-1290

Crossbow Top Measurements

Length: 71 cm
Span: 66 cm
Depth: 10 cm