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Crossbow mechanism
Crossbow mechanism

Crossbow mechanism

Place of OriginChina
Date206 BCE-9 CE
PeriodWestern Han period (206 BCE-9 CE)
MaterialsBronze
DimensionsH. 2 3/4 in x W. 2 3/4 in x D.3/4 in, H. 6 cm x W. 7 cm x D. 1.9 cm
Credit LineThe Avery Brundage Collection
Object numberB60B992
DepartmentChinese Art
ClassificationsArms And Armament
On View
On view
LocationGallery 14
Crossbow crank
Crossbow crank
approx. 300-221 BCE
Dagger
Dagger
Spear-handle finial
Spear-handle finial
approx. 300-221 BCE
Spear-handle finial
Spear-handle finial
approx. 300-221 BCE
Dagger
Dagger
Spear-handle finial
Spear-handle finial
approx. 300-221 BCE
Spear-handle finial
Spear-handle finial
approx. 300-221 BCE
Shaft fitting
Shaft fitting
approx. 300-221 BCE
Chariot fitting
Chariot fitting
approx. 400-221 BCE
Ax (yue)
Ax (yue)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Dagger-ax (qi)
Dagger-ax (qi)
approx. 1300-1050 BCE
Blade (ge)
Blade (ge)
approx. 1100-900 BCE