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Title
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AN ENGLISH STONEBOW BY BARKER, WIGAN,
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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CIRCA 1780 AND A NORTH EUROPEAN CROSSBOW, THIRD QUARTER OF THE 18TH CENTURY
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Location
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England
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Description
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the first with slender steel bow fitted with later string, figured walnut tiller incorporating engraved steel gaffle, the latter fitted with signed folding back-sight, and button trigger, moulded steel finial, and folding fore-sight (the steel parts pitted and cleaned); the second with robust steel bow, tiller of gun-stock form, fitted with two large steel side panels over the forward portion, fitted with a screw in spike terminal also retaining the bow, carved bolt channel, brass nut and action, a pair of steel lugs for a goat's foot lever, and moulded trigger (the steel parts pitted); together with a goat's foot lever, 20th century the first: 74cm; 29 1/8in tiller (3) Estimate: £550-750 Sale Data: 30.06.2010 Hammer Price: €1100 Barker
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Source
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Thomas Del Mar Ltd in association with Sotheby's
