Title: Small Pellet Crossbow, probably for a Woman or Child
Object type: Small pellet crossbow
Date: ca. 1575–1650
Culture: probably Italian
Medium: Steel, wood (probably walnut and ebony), gold
Dimensions: L. 29 1/16 in. (73.8 cm); W 18 3/8 in. (46.6 cm); Wt. 5 lb. 1 oz. (2,304 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Credit line: Gift of William H. Riggs, 1913
Geography: Country of Origin    probably Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Dragons, term: Salamanders