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Crossbow Bolt
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About this work
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.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineCrossbow Bolt, 1500s–1600s. Germany. Wood, leather, steel; average: 37.2 cm (14 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance, 1916.1742
