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Crossbow
anonymous, c. 1500 - c. 1600
A crossbow is a heavy weapon that could shoot arrows with much greater force than a longbow. Instead of drawing the crossbow by hand, the marksman used a reel. Crossbow arrows, however, could not go further than thirty metres. Moreover, it took quite some time to draw the crossbow.
- Artwork typekruisboog
- Object numberNG-NM-170
- Dimensionslength 132.5 cm, width 80 cm x depth 18 cm x weight 10 kg