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Object ID 001350
Object Name Crossbow seized by customs officer
Object Desc Wood & metal crossbow. Siezed by customs at Heathrow Airport from a passenger returning to the UK. No makers marks, implies a one off 'Arts & Crafts' project. Unknown year of manufacture. Shoelace used in place of bowstring. Non functioning.
Collection MDP Collection
Accession # SHENE.2022.348
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General Category History
Category Police Service
Source MoD Museum
Source Category Donation
Accession Date FEB 23,2023
Credit/Acknowledgement MoD Museum
Location PS - N.07
Object Date 20th Centry Policing
Start Year Range 1940
End Year Range 2000
Status In Store
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Conditions
Date FEB 23,2023
Summary Fair
Assessor Troy Lee Wibberley
Notes Crossbow is in good structural condition, wooden body is well carved with smooth sanded edges and a shaped metal buttplate. Sheet metal used to pin parts of the crossbow together, possibly brass. The limb appears to be a solid metal piece, scuffed and marked from use/storage. Trigger mechanism is rusted internally. Bowstring is substituted with shoestring material. Sights are place metal, adjustable and hand made, but primitive with no range markers. Front sight pip appears to be off centre. Not suitable for firing.