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Bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold
Bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold
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Bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold inlaysWarring States period (3rd century BC)
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Bronze crossbow trigger mechanism with gold
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BATEA : 242
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weapon
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metal; inlaid; bronze; Eastern Zhou; weapon; crossbow trigger; Warring States; China; invention;
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Crossbow trigger mechanism inlaid with broad spirals on the upper surface of the plate within gold line borders. It seems to be complete, apart from a bolt to join the parts of the trigger together. The second bolt is in place. The inlaid decoration suggests that the trigger was part of a prestige piece rather than one for daily use, and was perhaps made for ceremonial purposes rather than for actual use.
Description material
bronze & gold
Description condition
fair, but one bolt and the original housing probably of lacquer or wood missing
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greenish grey and gold
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gold
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Description length
8.5 cm
Description height
14.5 cm
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Case 1-26
Production date
(3rd century BC)
Production period
Warring States
Production place
China
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