Crossbows in the Royal Netherlands Army Museum Book

Preface by Gert Groenendijk, General Director Army Museum
 
Preface by the Editor
 
Introduction and acknowledgements
 
I. Historical and technical introduction
1. The European crossbow. Historical and technical overview
2. Parts of crossbows in detail
3. Measurement system
 
II. The Catalogue
1. Western European crossbows
2. Central European crossbows
3. Bullet crossbows
4. Pistol crossbows
5. Asiatic crossbow
6. Cranequins and levers
7. Bolts
 
III. List of names and marks of European crossbow makers, springald makers, bow smiths and bolt makers
1. Introduction to the list of names and marks
2. Alphabetical list of names
3. Marks on bows and crossbows
4. Bolt marks
 
Appendixes
1. Report on the testing of wood of crossbow tillers
2. Tests carried out on steel bow cat. no. 27
3. Companies of crossbowmen
 
Notes Literature