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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:European
Title:Crossbow
Date Made:18th century
Type:Armament; Fishing/Trapping/Hunting
Materials:walnut, ivory, and iron
Place Made:Europe
Measurements:overall: 29 1/8 in; 73.9775 cm
Accession Number:  MH SK L.A.6.1
Credit Line:Joseph Allen Skinner Museum, Mount Holyoke College
Museum Collection:  The Joseph Allen Skinner Museum at Mount Holyoke College

Label Text:
SKINNER CATALOGUE:
An early European cross bow with black walnut gun stock, siimply inlaid, top bound with brass plates. Brass catch and long, flat, hand forged iron under trigger, both in working order. Wooden bow, 36" long, with tightly twisted, 5/32" cord. All in excellent condition.
Weight: 3.5 lbs. Cat. 10/9/1935.

Tags:
weapons

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