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Pellet Crossbow

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pellet Crossbow by Katz's, a large, dark brown wooden stock with a long barrel-like protrusion on the left end. A carved wooden decoration is on top of the stock near the middle. A metal trigger and guard are located above the stock. A short metal rod protrudes from the side of the stock. The front of the stock curves down to connect with a gray metal bow. Tan-colored cord runs from the top of the bow, through the stock, and attaches to a metal piece at the front of the bow. The background of the image is black.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1550–1600
Medium:
Steel, wood (walnut), staghorn, hemp
Culture:
probably Italian or French
Dimensions:
600 × 312 px
Museum record:
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