Crossbow / nut

Description

Crossbow nut of antler, part of the trigger mechanism of a crossbow, from Buiston Crannog, Ayrshire, c. 550 - 700 AD

Museum reference

X.HV 106

Collection

Archaeology

Object name

Crossbow / nut

Date

c. 550 - 700

Materials

Antler

Physical description

Antler

Collection place(s)

Buiston Crannog, Ayrshire, Scotland, Northern Europe

Exhibitions

• Future Museum (01 Jun 2007)
  World Wide Web

References

A. MacGregor, Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 107 (1975-6), 317-321

Links to other web pages

Future Museum

Canmore Site Record

On display

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