Crossbow, ca. 1425–75, Central European, possibly Austria, Wood (European hornbeam), horn, animal sinew, animal glue, birch bark, staghorn, iron alloy, hemp, leather, L. 37 5/8 in. (95.6 cm); W. 29 3/4 in. (75.5 cm); Wt. 8 lb. 12 oz. (3989 g), Archery Equipment-Crossbows, The slender and elongated stock, or tiller, and the long release lever indicate that this crossbow dates from around the middle of the fifteenth century. It belongs to a group of weapons distinguished by inlaid panels decorated with flamelike extensions and probably all made in the region of present-day Austria
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Crossbow, ca, 1425–75, Central European, Austria, Wood, European hornbeam, horn, animal sinew, glue, birch bark, staghorn, iron alloy, hemp, leather, L, 37 5/8, 95.6 cm, W, 29 3/4, 75.5, Wt, 8 lb, 12 oz, 3989 g, Archery Equipment-Crossbows, slender, elongated stock, tiller, long release, lever, indicate, crossbow dates, middle, fifteenth century, belongs, group, weapons distinguished, inlaid panels, decorated, flamelike extensions, region, present-day Austria
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