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Title
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A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW
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HCA Identifier
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115
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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CIRCA 1600
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Description
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With robust steel bow struck with a mark, a cross
i n a c i r c l e s u r m o u n t e d by a c o r o n e t . a n d s e c u r e d bv
its original cords, wooden tiller swelling towards
t h e m i d d l e a n d w i t h h o l l o w e d c h e e k - p i e c e , t h e
top entirely veneered in white staghorn engraved
with flower-heads and flowering foliage, the sides
and bottom with inlaid white staghorn bands.
engraved with further foliage, the butt-plate engraved with scrollwork and a large flower-head, bone nut, folding iron rear-sight replacing the bolt-clip, iron cranequin-lugs retaining some gilt finish, incomplete gilt set trigger mechanism with swivelling safety-catch, and iron suspension loop 24in. (61cm.) span
$7,000-9,000 US$11,000-14,000
€7,900-10,000
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Source
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SOUTH KENSINGTON
ANTIQUE ARMS,
ARMOUR & COLLECTORS FIREARMS
Wednesday 22 June 2011 a t 1.00 p m
