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Title
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A GERMAN CRANEQUIN FOR A CROSSBOW
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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LATE 16TH/ MID-17TH CENTURY
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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ratchet bar moving through a wheel-case formed as a three-sided box on the left and open on the right, the cover plate part-open and bisected by a rib carrying the crank handle, the latter retaining the original wooden grip, and the inner face of the wheel-case retaining its original cords for fitting over a crossbow tiller (acid-cleaned, belt hook missing, two of the pinned joints with the wheel-case cover broken). 38.7cm; 15 ¼ in Estimate: £400-600 Sale Data: 24.06.2015 Hammer Price: €1600
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
