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Title
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A 19th century German Rifleman's Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Collection Hermann Historica
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Date
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19th century
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Location
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German
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Description
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This crossbow has a double-layered steel prod with a braid string made of hemp and the bridle binding is decorated with a four woolen green pompoms. The stock is composed of walnut and inlaid with bone, featuring different shapes like diamonds, curved rectangular, and circular motifs on the sides of the stock. The top of the stock is inlaid with alternating circular and diamond patterns as well. A bolt clip covers the iron nut and there is a transverse pin poking out near the side of the butt stock. It has an trigger guard wrapped in cord.
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Source
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https://www.hermann-historica.de/en/auctions/lot/id/21505
Collection Hermann Historica
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 69cm.
