AN ITALIAN STONEBOW

Title

AN ITALIAN STONEBOW

Collection Location

Private Collection

Date

17TH/18TH CENTURY

Location

Italy

Description

This slender steel bow is embedded into the thin wooden bow body, with metal reinforcements in the front of the bow. The stock is made out of fruitwood, with a metal catch on the top. The stock is carved with raised edges, fitted with a steel foresight, folding back-sight, a pair of small scroll-engraved side-plates, slender trigger with turned pommel.

Source

Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's

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Data and images courtesy of

Thomas Del Mar Ltd/Olympia Auctions

Crossbow Top Measurements

76.5cm