Cranequin (Crossbow Winder)
Object type: Cranequin (Crossbow winder)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, probably Nuremberg
Date: dated 1727
Medium: Steel, horn (bovine), copper alloy, gold, hemp, leather
Dimensions: L. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 8 oz. (2,942 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment
Geography:  probably Nuremberg     
Credit line: Rogers Fund, 1986
Accession year: 1986