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Crossbow: HEN.M.414-1933

Object information

Awaiting location update

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

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Description

Crossbow, stirrup-type, heavy.

Notes

History note: Mr James Stewart Henderson of 'Abbotsford', Downs Road, St Helen's Park, Hastings, Sussex

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1933-03-16) by Henderson, James Stewart

Components of the work

Stock composed of wood steel Length 101.5 cm
Bow Width 70 cm

Materials used in production

Brass (alloy)

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.414-1933
Primary reference Number: 19469
Old object number: PB 93
Old object number: A83
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 26 January 2021 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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