Accession No
Z 31742
Description
A crossbow or bullet crossbow. It has an iron bow of rectangular cross section and a wooden stock with side iron reinforcing plates and an iron butt plate. The fore-end has an iron acorn finial. It has an iron nut on the top, lugs on sides, and trigger underneath.
Place
Europe; British Isles
Period
Post Medieval ?18th century ?early 19th century
Source
Department
Arch
Reference Numbers
Z 31742
Cultural Affliation
Material
Wood; Metal; Iron
Local Term
Measurements
910mm x 810mm
Events
Description (Physical description)
Accession Register: Crossbow/pellet bow.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)
Description (Physical description)
A crossbow or bullet crossbow. It has an iron bow of rectangular cross section and a wooden stock with side iron reinforcing plates and an iron butt plate. The fore-end has an iron acorn finial. It has an iron nut on the top, lugs on sides, and trigger underneath.
Event Date 15/1/2024
Author: Emily Shorter
Context (Analysis)
This bow has a goat's foot mechanism. It is 18th century British in style. The period and place fields have been amended accordingly.
Event Date 20/2/2024
Author: Kirsty Kernohan
FM:281213
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