Historic Steel Crossbow - Medieval Weaponry Artifact #3686894 (License: Personal Use)

This historic crossbow features a robust steel tiller with visible patina and riveted reinforcements, a complex lever-and-nut trigger assembly, and a tightly wrapped wooden grip for improved handling. The composite bow limbs are made of layered horn, wood, and sinew, typical of late medieval European designs intended for armor-piercing capability. Its compact size suggests use by infantry or castle defenders rather than cavalry.

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