Han dynasty
Width: 4.2 cm, Length: 19.50 cm
Unearthed: At Fanlou village, Xinye county, Henan province, Apr. 12, 1982

Finely crafted with design of delicate and beautiful inlaid feature, this bronze crossbow trigger mechanism is an outstanding piece in the Han bronzes, it provides a clue to the study on the cold weaponry in the Han dynasty