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Title
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A GERMAN STONEBOW (SCHNEPPER) FOR A CHILD
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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EARLY 17TH CENTURY
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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The crossbow features a slender steel prod fitted with an early string of twisted cord with wooden spacers. The weapon has an iron fore-sight, a built-in gaffle retained by a spring-catch at the rear, a domed lever terminal, and a rectangular folding rear-sight. The fruit wood butt is inlaid with staghorn lines and a winged warrior roundel. The stock of the weapon is made of steel as well as the trigger-guard.
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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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52.5 cm; 20 3/4 in stock
