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Title
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European Pellet Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Date
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C. 1600-1700
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Location
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England Wales Scotland Northern Ireland (uncertain)
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Description
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A pellet crossbow of European origin. It features a steel prod however its string is missing. Its foresight at the front of the prod is in a U-shaped with its backsight featuring three sight holes. The stock is made of wood and encased with steel to provide reinforcement. Additionally, the stock is also intricately decorated with inlays and carvings of ivory bone. As a part of its stock is a steel lever and release trigger mechanism in place for the firing of the crossbow. The butt of the crossbow is of a flat circular shape.
Length: max 680 mm of stock, Length: max 500 mm of bow
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Source
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Pitt Rivers Museum
