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Title, Date	Artist / Culture	Accession number	Medium	Dimensions	Credit line	Rights
Crossbow and Cranequin of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73	Germany, Saxony, 16th century	1916.1723	wood (walnut?), bone veneers, flax cord, steel (etched, traces of gilding). woolen pompoms, stock decorated wih inlaid trophies of arms	Bow: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Butt: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Crossbow of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73	Germany, Saxony, 16th century	1916.1723.a	wood (walnut?), bone veneers, flax cord, steel (etched, traces of gilding). woolen pompoms, stock decorated wih inlaid trophies of arms	Overall: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Bow: 58.5 cm (23 1/16 in.); Butt: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0
Cranequin with Arms of Elector Augustus I of Saxony, c. 1553–73	Germany, Saxony, 16th century	1916.1723.b	steel; etched, chased and gilded	Rack: 34.4 cm (13 9/16 in.); Crank: 27 cm (10 5/8 in.); Gear housing: 14.2 cm (5 9/16 in.)	Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Severance	CCCC0

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