Medieval Crossbow Illustration - Historical Weapon Design & Mechanics #72386 (License: Personal Use)

This high-fidelity line drawing depicts a 14th-15th century European crossbow, emphasizing its composite construction: a sturdy wooden tiller, laminated steel or horn prod, and iron trigger nut. Key functional elements include the notched bolt groove, lever-style cocking aid, and integrated foot stirrup for tensioning the string. The engraving style suggests a historical reference plate from an arms manual or museum catalog.

Used on educational history sites, museum digital archives, or reenactment guides to illustrate pre-gunpowder ranged weaponry; targets users researching medieval warfare, weapon mechanics, or historical illustrations.