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Title
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A FLEMISH TARGET CROSSBOW
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HCA Identifier
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406
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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MID-18TH CENTURY
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Location
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Flemish
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Description
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robust steel bow stamped with a bull's head mark on the inside, retained by a pair of pierced irons and fitted with an early string of twisted cords, figured hardwood tiller applied with a shaped iron plaque on each side of the nut cavity, inlaid with pairs of segmental lines in white staghorn (losses), the bolt channel inlaid with contrasting pieces of horn, fitted with iron stirrup, bone nut, moulded iron trigger, and bone butt-cap (chipped); and complete with its iron windlass formed of a pair of wheels with hooks for attaching to the string, near rectangular cover pierced with tracery to fit over the tiller and a pair of writhen iron arms with turned wooden handles for winding (the cords replaced) 93.8cm; 36 7/8in Estimate: £2000-3000 Sale Data: 29.06.2011 Hammer Price: €1200
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
