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Title
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18th century Belgian Target Crossbow
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Collection Location
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, US
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Date
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1741 (mid-18th century)
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Location
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Belgium or Netherlands
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Description
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This crossbow has a steel prod clasped by steel binding and a steel stirrup. The inside of the prod is engraved with a small, undecipherable mark. The stock is most likely made of pearwood and the top of the stock is inlaid with horn at the front while the back is inlaid with mother-of-pearl, featuring small diamond-shaped pattern. The nut is also most likely made of horn. The side of the stock has a large decorative steel finial. It also has a steel hair trigger.
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Source
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 44 1/2 in. (113 cm)
Width: 31 3/4 in. (80.7 cm)
Weight: 19 lb. 3 oz. (8,712 g)
