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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
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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