1500s–1600s
Wood, leather, steel
Overall: 37.2 cm (14 5/8 in.)
Weight: 80 g (2.82 oz.)
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance 1916.1758
Bolts with leather feathering were used mainly in the Tyrolean area, which includes northern Italy and western Austria.
Also known as a quarrel, crossbow bolts are stockier than arrows, are constructed of durable materials, and can be reused on the field of battle.
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