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Title
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Small English Crossbow
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HCA Identifier
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A1036
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Date
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1583
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Location
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England
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Description
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"Small crossbow, the steel bow stamped in two places with a maker's mark. It is secured to the stock by a steel bridle. The cord remains. At the forward end of the stock is attached a heart-shaped iron loop, and on the underside a short hook, both for suspension.
Walnut tiller or stock inlaid with an ornament of flowing foliage of antler, partly stained green. Immediately behind the nut is an oval medallion of horn, engraved with a female head surrounded by an inscription PLESIR PASSE RICHESSE, and a date which appears to be 1583. There is a groove for the bolt inlaid with guilloche ornament in antler. Projecting steel lugs for the spanner.
Long faceted trigger-lever of steel. The lever-trigger acts directly on the underside of the nut."
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Source
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Collection The Wallace Collection, Hertford House, Manchester Square, London W1U 3BN
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 63.5 cm
Span: 32 cm
Weight: 0.89 kg
