Germany / 1500s–1600s
Crossbow Bolt
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Crossbow Bolt as arms and armor (Germany · 1500s–1600s).
Bolts with leather feathering were used mainly in the Tyrolean area, which includes northern Italy and western Austria.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this arms and armor as wood, leather, steel.
The museum's collection notes: Created by skilled technicians from wood, steel, and leather, each bolt was handmade with slight differences in construction and design. These bolts were used with a crossbow and they were more powerful than traditional bows and arrows. A soldier could carry many bolts and still maneuver easily around the battlefield.
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