Germany (?) / 1600s
Pellet Crossbow
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Pellet Crossbow as arms and armor (Germany (?) · 1600s).
This is a custom-made crossbow combining popular Italian and German designs of the 1600s.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this arms and armor as wood, inlaid with stag horn; flax cord; steel with traces of paint and gilding.
The museum's collection notes: This ornate pellet crossbow is designed to fire molded clay pellets or small rocks, giving it the name stonebow. The bow is hand drawn and used for hunting small game.
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