Title: Small Crossbow (Balestrino)
Object type: Small crossbow (Balestrino)
Date: probably 17th or 18th century, with later modifications
Culture: Probably Italian
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 11 1/2 in. (28.6 cm); W. 8 5/8 in. (21.8 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8 oz. (692 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Credit line: Bequest of Alan Rutherfurd Stuyvesant, 1954
Geography: Country of Origin    probably Italy      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY