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Title
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AN ENGLISH STONEBOW BY T. BARKER, WARRINGTON,
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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Location
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England
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Description
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The crossbow is fitted with a steel prod and features an early string with bone spacers, an incomplete folding fore-sight. The walnut stock is slender and the butt is decorated with a turned steel knob-shaped finial. The weapon has a built-in gaffle, rear-sight and plain steel side-plates.
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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71.5cm; 28 1/8in stock
