16th century Spanish Crossbow (Ballesta) · Historical Crossbow Archive

Title: 16th century Spanish Crossbow (Ballesta)
Collection Location: Albuquerque Museum, New Mexico, USA
Date: ca. 1550
Location: Leon, Spain
Description: This crossbow has a steel prod and a circular suspension ring along with a string made of hemp that appears to be made of hemp. There is a rectangular steel plating near the prod and a thin binding tying it to the stock. It has a wooden stock and nut made of bone with an L-shaped steel plate near it. The transverse pins also appear to be made of steel. It has an iron trigger guard and trigger.
Source: Albuquerque Museum
Link:: https://albuquerque.emuseum.com/objects/30975/arbalest-or-ballesta-spanish-crossbow
Crossbow Top Measurements: 36 5/16 x 25 inches
Crossbow Side Measurements: 1/4 x 4 1/8 inches