Cranequin

c. 1480–1500
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Rack: 39.4 cm (15 1/2 in.); Crank: 30.2 cm (11 7/8 in.); Gear housing: 12.1 cm (4 3/4 in.)
Weight: 2.94 kg (6.48 lbs.)
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The mark, made of inlaid copper, is currently unidentified.

Description

Bows made of composite materials were developed during the 1400s. They were immensely powerful and could be spanned only with the aid of a winder called a cranequin like the one seen here.
Cranequin

Cranequin

c. 1480–1500

France(?)

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