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German Stonebow (Schnepper)

Has foresight pillars and a folding rear sight, as well as, a built in gaffle and spring catch at the rear. Fruitwood tiller retains some of the border ornament and iron mounts. Materials/Media Iron, fruitwood Dimensions/Measurements slender steel bow 46cm, overall length 70cm. Other notes Stamped with makers mark

Italian Stonebow

Slender steel bow retained by a pair of irons. Fitted with fixed foresight. Engraved steel action with a slender trigger and a moulded folding back sight. Has a curved fruitwood tiller “with pierced cebtral moulding and turned finial”. Materials/Media Steel, fruitwood Dimensions/Measurements Bow 49cm, tiller 86cm. Other notes Has some old woodworm holes

German Crossbow

An antique German crossbow with z heavy prod. Has flowers painted on it. Prod with some original finish and is secured by cords and tassels. Materials/Media Bone inlay mentioned Dimensions/Measurements 70cm long, overall length 74cm Other notes Has some old woodworm holes

English Stonebow

It is made complete with a string and a fall down the front side of it. Crack on the stock below trigger guard. Dimensions/Measurements Overall width 71cm, body length 75cm.

English Stonebow, Late 18th Century

Has a castellated tower and a crescent, on both sides of the tiller. Has burnished steel side-plates with the left one having hunting scenes involving a huntsman and a mounted figure, a marine monster, and a hound in pursuit of a rabbit, all within scrolling linear frames, and a boar hunting, engraved on it. The right plate has more scenes including a dragon and a boar, as well as, hounds above the makers initials W.H. It has a walnut tiller fitted with a steel spike at the front and a short steel bolt channel. Incorporates parts dated to 1631 with robust steel bow stamped with two marks. Materials/Media steel, walnut, brass Dimensions/Measurements Overall length 81cm.

Late 16th Century Crossbow

An Antique Late 16th Century Italian Stonebow with a slender recurved iron bow. Has a fruitwood tiller with curved neck and rounded “dolphin-like” projection behind the gaffle. Has turned knob-shaped fruitwood finial and the iron mounts including gaffle are held by a chiselled “cartouche-shaped” side-plate. Materials/Media Iron, fruitwood Dimensions/Measurements Overall length 98.8cm.

Late 16th Century Crossbow

Has a robust iron bow kept up by a stirrup-shaped bracket on both sides which is secured by staples. Also has string of twisted cord and waxed limb cord. Crossbow has a slender tiller, polished iron mounts, and a bone nut which is secured by an iron pin.