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Title
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Chinese Pellet Shooting Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Oxford, United Kingdom
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Date
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Before 1899
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Location
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Liaoning Shen-yang, China
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Description
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A Chinese pellet composite crossbow that features a serpent like wooden stock. Attached to the prod is a double bow string with a pocket area for the pellet. It possesses a trigger lever that is made from bone. The front facing portion of the prod showcases a decorative floral pattern.
Length: max 500 mm bow, Length: max 650 mm stock
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Source
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Pitt Rivers Museum