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Title
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A large Italian bullet shooting crossbow, 17th century
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HCA Identifier
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HHA821553
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Collection Location
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Private collection
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Date
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17th century
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Location
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Italy
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Description
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This Italian bullet crossbow features a walnut stock curved at the front with decorative engravings. The slender curved metal prod with a decorative rib cutout in the middle on the outside along its entire length passes through the front of the stock and is secured by bow irons. There is a double-stamped mark on the top. The front sight fork is made of metal as well as the folding rear sight shaped like an arch. The bowstring and cradle are missing. The old collection number sticker is attached to the side of the stock. The metal trigger guard is of lever type with an iron bail/handle and missing the knob on the end.
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length 95 cm
