Bullet Crossbow

Title

Bullet Crossbow

HCA Identifier

XI.15

Collection Location

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Date

c. 1720

Location

England

Description

Wooden straight square stock reinforced with metal at the fore-end where the bow passes through and is secured with wedges. Decorative brass plate inlaid on stock. Uses a spring catch mechanism to lock the pivoted cord-hook in position. A spherical steel button on top of the stock is pushed down to release the catch. Folding back sight and sight fork, front sight is missing. The cord and cradle is preserved. Steel spherical butt.

Source

Collection Royal Armouries, Study Collection, Leeds, England

Link:

Data and images courtesy of

https://royalarmouries.org/collection/object/object-923

Crossbow Top Measurements

Length: 717 mm
Span: 610 mm
Weight: 1.76 kg