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Title
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16th century Swiss Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Swiss National Museum, Zurich, Switzerland
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Date
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c. 1550-1600
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Location
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Switzerland
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Description
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This crossbow has a steel prod and string made of hemp along with bridle binding. The wooden stock appears to be inlaid with bone. The sides of the stock are decorated with hunting scenes with pellet flowers, vines and a man on a horse running after a hound who is chasing a deer. They are also accompanied by birds perching on the vines of the flowers. It is carved with spiral patterns above the hunting scenes and the back of the stock is plated with small column of steel. The nut is made of bone and the material for the bolt clip is unknown. The rectangular rear sight with three slots is made of steel and the transverse pins are visible behind it. It has an iron trigger guard and trigger.
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Source
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Swiss National Museum
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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63 x 58 x 17.2 cm
