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Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun

Jacob Floris

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Brown and gold inlaid wooden stock. Metal trigger and mechanisms. Wheel-lock gun component attached. Crossbow component attached. Bolt loaded in crossbow. Stock decorated with gold inlay. Background fades from light gray to dark gray. The object is angled diagonally.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1570–1600
Medium:
Steel, wood (cherry), staghorn, hemp, felt
Culture:
Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian
Dimensions:
599 × 463 px
Museum record:
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