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Title: Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun
Caption: Pellet and Bolt Crossbow Combined with a Wheel-Lock Gun. Culture: Central European; possibly Southern German or Austrian. Designer: Decoration based on designs by Jacob Floris (1524-1581) , published in Antwerp in 1564.. Dimensions: L. 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm); W. 26 1/2 in. (67.2 cm); Wt. 11 lb. 7 oz. (5,197 g). Date: ca. 1570-1600.
The inlay of polished and engraved staghorn featuring trophies of arms is based on designs by Jacob Floris (1524-1581), which were published in Antwerp in 1564. The bow is a later replacement.
Technique/material: Steel, wood (cherry), staghorn, hemp, felt
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit: Album
Image size: 4309 × 3332 px | 41.1 MB
Print size: 36.5 × 28.2 cm | 1696.5 × 1311.8 in (300 dpi)