The crossbow features a slender steel prod fitted with an early string of twisted cord with wooden spacers. The weapon has an iron fore-sight, a built-in gaffle retained by a spring-catch at the rear, a domed lever terminal, and a rectangular folding rear-sight. The fruit wood butt is inlaid with staghorn lines and a winged warrior roundel. The stock of the weapon is made of steel as well as the trigger-guard.
This crossbow has a slender steel prod retaining its bowstring of bound cord. The hardwood stock takes the form of a gun-stock incorporating a rest carved with a chevron pattern beneath the prod, and the long horn bolt channel. The grip is carved with chevron and a grotesque mask in the round. The weapon is fitted with a long brass lever trigger, a two piece vestigial brass butt-plate, an iron stirrup, a pair of iron lugs, and a vacant mother-of-pearl escutcheon.
The crossbow is fitted with a curved steel prod. The prod is fitted with a later addition string and retained by later cords. The wooden stock swells towards the nut and is veneered over the upper and lower surfaces with white staghorn, engraved with bouquets of fruit, Biblical scenes including Daniel in the Lion's Den on the cheek-piece, and mythological figures along its full length. The sides are each inlaid with a long marquetry panel of scrolling fruit and foliage in coloured fruit wood. The weapon is fitted with an iron stirrup for a cranequin, the original iron trigger with bulbous brass terminal, an iron trigger-plate engraved with the date and the maker's initials in miniscules, and a set trigger.
This crossbow has a wooden stock faced in iron, that has been signed on the top and fitted with a slender trigger. The weapon has a later addition folding fore-sight, a signed folding rear-sight incorporated within the gaffle, and a wooden stock.
The crossbow has a slender steel prod, a folding fore-sight, and a slender rosewood stock retaining some engraved bone plaques on the top. The underside was previously inlaid with twisted brass wire but has suffered extensive damages. The weapon has a built-in steel gaffle. The steel pieces of the weapon are lightly rusted and show signs of wear.
The crossbow features a slender steel prod and a fruit wood stock carved with raised bands and a scroll above the trigger. The weapon is fitted with a fixed moulded steel fore-sight, folding rear-sight, and a pair of small engraved side-plates. The slender trigger has moulded finial and a later addition turned pommel.
This crossbow is dated to the 19th century and features a robust steel prod stamped with the maker's initials 'J. H. & S.' on the inside. The prod is fitted with a bowstring of twisted cord and retained by further cords. The stock is made of ebonised hardwood, swelling about the nut. The stock is veneered with a staghorn plaque on the top and bottom, engraved with scrolls of foliage, inlaid with staghorn rosettes and a pair of segmental lines on each side. The mechanism features a bone nut, a pair of iron lugs, retains a portion of its trigger mechanism, and is pierced with a hole for a loading rod on the underside.
This crossbow is fitted with a re-curved slender prod and an iron stock with a built-in gaffle and release mechanism. The prod features a small suspension ring, and a pair of fore-sight pillars. The trigger mechanism is set by a button protruding from the underside of the shank. The moulded iron trigger-guard is visible. The carved wooden butt of the stock is angled and incised with border ornament. The cheek-piece is inset with a vacant horn oval, and fitted with a sheet-brass plate over the end of the butt.
This crossbow features a robust steel prod. The walnut stock has a large steel panel on each side of the nut cavity. The weapon retains its steel nut, and bolt channel with later copper lining. The stock is fitted with an additional finger rest, moulded iron trigger-guard, and an iron stirrup.
This crossbow has a robust steel prod stamped with three star marks on the inside. The prod is retained by a pair of moulded irons with shaped finials. The walnut stock has a large brass panel on each side of the nut cavity of which the nut is missing. The weapon has been fitted with a later steel cord release, double set trigger, brass lined bolt channel, brass trigger-guard, and heart-shaped iron stirrup. The rear of the stock is fitted with an adjustable steel rest.
The crossbow features a slender steel prod which is now detached. The stock is crafted of fruitwood and inlaid with an engraved ivory plaque over the bolt channel.Each side is inlaid on each side with further shaped ivory plaques of which three are missing. The crossbow is fitted with a steel stirrup and nut, and set trigger. The butt with carved with an apple pierced by an arrow and inlaid with a star in contrasting colours.
The crossbow features a curved steel prod. The prod is fitted with a bowstring complete with two spacers and a fore sight. The crossbow has a built-in gaffle retained by a catch on the butt-plate, and a folding back-sight. The walnut stock is in the form of a gun stock, has a chequered grip, and a steel trigger-guard.
