Title: Light Crossbow (Schnepper) from the Armory of Sedlitz Palace
Object type: Light crossbow (Schnepper)
Date: dated 1733
Culture: German, Dresden
Artist:  Johann Gottfried Hänisch the Elder 
Artist bio: German, Dresden, 1696–1778
Artist nationality: German
Artist role: Maker
Medium: Steel, wood (walnut), staghorn, hemp, wool, gold
Dimensions: L. 27 11/16 in. (70.3 cm); W. 22 1/2 in. (57.1 cm); Wt. 4 lb. 5 oz. (1,949 g)
Classification: Archery Equipment-Crossbows
Credit line: Purchase, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger Gift, 2010
Geography: Country of Origin Dresden   Germany      
Department: Arms and Armor
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY