Pellet Crossbow for a Child

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pellet Crossbow for a Child

Date
c. 1600–1650
Medium
wood, bone inlay, steel
Culture
Germany, early 17th Century
Department
Medieval Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

This crossbow, made for the use of a small child, was designed to throw small stones or pellets. The bow string is an accurate replacement.

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