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Title
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A RARE ENGLISH STONEBOW FOR A CHILD
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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MID-17TH CENTURY
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Location
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England
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Description
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This crossbow is fitted with a slender steel prod and a later bowstring. The stock is made of fruit wood and inlaid over its full length with patterns of twisted brass wire at the borders, and with engraved bone plaques at each end decorated with flowers and foliage. The stock is fitted with a built-in steel gaffle with a folding rear-sight, a button-shaped cocking-lever retained by a slender steel band, a later folding fore-sight with string and ivory ball, a pair of steel side-plates, and pierced steel pommel.
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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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51.3 cm; 20¼ in stock
