Fragment of a Windlass, 14th to 15th Century

Title

Fragment of a Windlass, 14th to 15th Century

Collection Location

Unknown (private collection)

Date

Late 14th to early 15th century

Location

Unknown (European)

Description

This is a fragment of the upper back part of a windlass, a tool used to span crossbows. It is made of wrought iron. Two pulleys remain. The metal has cutouts in it for decoration. The cutouts form a heart, two rectangles but with one curved corner each, two circles, and a teardrop shape.
The origin of this fragment is not specified.

Source

Thierry de Maigret Commissaire-Priseur [Thierry de Maigret Auctioneer]

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Information and images courtesy of:

Thierry de Maigret - Partie supérieure d'une moufle d'arbalète en fer forgé et dé - Lot 145

Crossbow Top Measurements

Height: 9 cm
Width: 15.5 cm