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Title
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A GERMAN STONEBOW (SCHNEPPER)
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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 a later addition bowstring of twisted cord, a pair of fore-sight pillars, and a built-in gaffle retained by a spring-catch at the rear, stamped with the maker's mark (Neue Støckel 3133). The weapon has a domed lever terminal, and a pierced folding rear-sight. The fruit wood butt of the stock is incised with linear patterns around the borders and set with mother-of-pearl roundels enclosed by scroll work.
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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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67cm; 26 1/2in stock
