Pellet and Bolt Crossbow
Object type: Pellet and bolt crossbow
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Northern Italian or French, probably Savoy
Date: dated 1573
Medium: Steel, wood (cherry, mahogany), staghorn, ivory (probably elephant)
Dimensions: L. 37 3/4 in. (95.9 cm); W. 25 5/16 in. (64.3 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 6 oz. (1,977 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914