Crossbow

Description

Sporting crossbow firing pellets or stones: German, 17th century?

Museum reference

A.1905.624

Collection

Weapons and Accessories

Object name

Crossbow

Production information

Germany, Western Europe

Date

17th century

Materials

Steel, Wood

Physical description

Steel with butt of wood; hinged leaf back-sight in the form of a fantastic half-marine figure holding her two tails

Associations

Noel Paton Collection
Previous owner: Paton, Joseph Noel, Sir, 1821 - 1901

Exhibitions

• Window on the World (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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