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Title
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German Bullet Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Study Collection, Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, United Kingdom
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Date
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c. 1600
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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This is a steel crossbow with a wooden butt stock that is inlaid with carvings of mother-of-pearl and bone. The rear-sight is decorative, resembling a mermaid raising her arms and tail, and punched with five holes and instead of a traditional trigger, it consists of rosette shaped 'action-button'. The name of the creator, MORITZ SAM is stamped on the stock which has a scallop-shaped lever attached to its top at the fore-end. While it retains its original string along with what seems to be a pouch in a crisscross formation, the stirrup is missing.
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Source
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Royal Armouries Museum
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Dimensions: Overall length: 27.25 in. (69.2 cm), Span 24 in. (61 cm)
Weight: 5 lb. 10 oz
