Crossbow bolts

These steel-headed military crossbow bolts have a quadrangular section and are mounted on a wooden shaft with fragments of wooden flights. The four-sided heads are ground in spirals in order to allow the bolt to spin in flight, using the same principles as a rifle bullet. Crossbow bolts are heavy, dangerous projectiles that are capable of piercing through flesh, bone and metal, and can even prove fatal at 250 yards. Compared to arrows, crossbows bolts were able to inflict more damage at long range.
Object no :
RI_DC_0000633-6
Collection :
Ranged Weapons and Projectiles
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
NA
Dimensions :
L: 380mm
Materials :
Steel; wood
Location :
NA
Accession number :
NA
Copyright :
East Ayrshire Council
2 Fmedia2 F12518202 F633 6 bolts

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