Crossbow Bolt Box (Bolzenkasten) with Accessories
Object type: Crossbow bolt box (Bolzenkasten) with accessories
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: German, probably Dresden
Date: ca. 1735–50
Medium: Wood (poplar, walnut, plum, ash), steel, iron alloy, copper alloy, staghorn, feathers (probably goose)
Dimensions: box: H. 4 7/16 in. (11.2 cm); W. 15 15/16 in. (40.4 cm); D. 8 3/32 in. (20.5 cm); target bolt (.2i): L. 12 31/32 in. (32.9 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (37 g); target bolt (.2j): L. 13 in. (33 cm); Wt. 1.3 oz. (38 g); tool (.2k): L. 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm); W. 1 17/32 in. (3.9 cm); Wt. 3.7 oz. (105 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment
Geography:  probably Dresden  Saxony   
Credit line: Bashford Dean Memorial Collection, Funds from various donors, 1970
Accession year: 1970