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Cranequin (Crossbow Winder)

dated 1727
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 375
The etched decoration on the rack includes the crowned monogram CLR, indicating that the original owner, as yet unidentified, was a nobleman.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Cranequin (Crossbow Winder)
  • Date: dated 1727
  • Geography: probably Nuremberg
  • Culture: German, probably Nuremberg
  • Medium: Steel, horn (bovine), copper alloy, gold, hemp, leather
  • Dimensions: L. 14 3/4 in. (37.5 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.5 cm); Wt. 6 lb. 8 oz. (2,942 g)
  • Classification: Archery Equipment
  • Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1986
  • Object Number: 1986.205
  • Curatorial Department: Arms and Armor

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