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Title
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A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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LATE 18TH/EARLY 19TH CENTURY
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Location
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European
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Description
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slender iron bow retained by a pair of irons and fitted with a large loop, early string (worn and frayed), carved wooden tiller decorated with foliage, including a scrolling rest at the front, a stag's head in the round beneath the butt and chequered grip (small cracks, the grip cracked through and repaired), fitted with ivory nut, brass bolt channel, fully adjustable iron fore-sight, standing back-sight, brass lugs for a windlass, spurred brass trigger-guard, double set trigger, and brass butt-plate 78.0 cm; 30 3/4 in tiller Estimate: £1500-2000 Sale Data: 27.06.2018 Hammer Price: €3200
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
