Anchor Plate from a Rope-and-Pulley System to Span a Crossbow
Object type: Anchor plate from a rope-and-pulley system to span a crossbow
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: European, possibly British
Date: ca. 1475–1525
Medium: Steel, copper alloy
Dimensions: L. 7 in. (17.7 cm); W. 3 in. (7.7 cm); Wt. 8 oz. (224 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment
Geography:  Port of Bordeaux  Aquitaine   
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Accession year: 1914