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Title
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A GERMAN SPORTING CROSSBOW,
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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LATE 17TH CENTURY
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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The steel prod is fitted with a later addition bowstring, and is retained by later cords and two pom-poms. The fruitwood stock has a panel of engraved staghorn on the top forming the bolt channel. The cheek-piece is carved with a scroll at the front and inlaid with a star in contrasting colours of horn and bone. The length of the stock is inlaid with further panels of engraved staghorn including ball flowers, fruit and scrolls. The crossbow is fitted with a steel stirrup and nut, double set trigger, horn bolt clip which is a functional replacement, a scalloped bone thumb rest, and a pair of very short lugs for a cranequin.
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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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68cm; 26 3/4in stock
