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Quarrels: HEN.M.422-1933

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 31 (Armoury)

Maker(s)

Maker: Unknown

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Description

Crossbow bolts or quarrels (20).

Legal notes

J.S. Henderson Bequest

Acquisition and important dates

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

Dating

16th Century, Mid#
Production date: circa AD 1540

Note

Crossbow bolts, unlike longbow arrows, were short, about 30cm (12inches) long, and thick. Their iron heads were large and often of diamond section, hence their name “quarrel” from the French carré (square). Although crossbows are often thought to be very powerful, modern tests show that most were very similar in range and power to the longbow though much simpler to use.

Components of the work

Group Height 37 cm

Identification numbers

Accession number: HEN.M.422-1933
Primary reference Number: 19485
Old object number: PB 169
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 18 December 2023 Last processed: Monday 18 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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