Hunting Crossbow

1922.03.0001A

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Artifact Identification Hunting Crossbow   (1922.03.0001A)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Science & Technology T&E
  2. :
  3. Armaments
  4. :
  5. Edged Weapons
Artist/Maker None
Geographic Location
Period/Date Renaissance, Mid - late 16th century
Culture N/A

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 80.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 79.0 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 33.1 cm
Weight 8,626 g
Measuring Remarks Weight converted from pounds = 19 lb.
Materials Metal--Steel, Animal--Tooth--Ivory, Plant--Wood, Textile
Manufacturing Processes Forging, Carved, Incising
Munsell Color Information Grayish Yellow (Hue 2.5 Y 8/4) -ns Dark Brown ( 7.5 Y R 2/2) -ns Dark Gray ( N 3/ 6.6% R ) -ns

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda

Metropolitan Museum of Art, on file

Bibliography N/A

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication Purchase
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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