Crossbow (Halbe Rüstung) with Cranequin (Winder)
The crossbow has a stock with intricate engravings. The stock is long and cylindrical. A metal trigger guard and two metal prongs are attached to the stock. A cranequin or winder is attached to the top of the stock. The cranequin has a long metal arm with a curved end. Two metal limbs are attached to the front of the stock. The background is a gradient gray color.
Artwork Details
- Date
- crossbow, ca. 1575–1650; cranequin dated 1562
- Medium
- Steel, wood (fruitwood, probably cherry and plum), staghorn, copper alloy, hemp, wool
- Culture
- probably German, possibly Saxony; cranequin, probably German
- Dimensions
- 599 × 459 px
- Public Domain
- Yes
- Museum Record
- View original
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