-
Title
-
A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW
-
Collection Location
-
Private Collection
-
Date
-
EARLY 17TH CENTURY
-
Location
-
Germany
-
Description
-
robust steel bow retained by strings of bound cord, struck with the date '1721' on the top and a bull's head mark on the inside, fitted with string of twisted cords, fruitwood tiller hollowed for the thumb at the rear, inlaid with border-engraved staghorn plaques and further staghorn plaques at the edges, fitted with brass nut retained by a pair of shaped brass brackets on either side, a pair of iron lugs for a cranequin, iron trigger, and iron stirrup 82.5cm; 32 1/2in tiller It would appear that this bow was extensively refurbished in the early 18th Century, incorporating a number of earlier elements. Estimate: £2500-3500 Sale Data: 29.06.2011 Hammer Price: €1500
-
Source
-
Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
