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Pellet Crossbow

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Pellet Crossbow by Kjell Aukrust. Dark brown wooden stock with a metal trigger mechanism and a metal bolt on the side. The curved upper limb made of dark material with a string wrapped in brown material. Two metal prongs on top, a metal piece with a small protrusion and a recessed area on the right. Long, thin barrel-like protrusion on the end. A short metal piece sticking out on the bottom right. Light gray background with darker gray gradient at top.

Artwork Details

Date
probably 1550–1600
Medium
Steel, wood (rosewood), iron alloy, copper alloy
Culture
Italian or possibly Southern German
Dimensions
599 × 450 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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