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Title
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18th century European Crossbow
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Collection Location
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Private Collection
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Date
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18th Century
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Location
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Europe
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Description
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This crossbow has a thin iron bow and suspension ring. Two wooden pillars, possibly the stirrup, are attached to the sides of the stock. There is a thin groove through the wooden stock and there is an iron bolt clip attached to another iron component over the stock. The elaborate rear sight in the shape of a crown with five holes is folded towards the spiral decoration with leather covering its backside mounting the stock. There is a curved iron hilt with a curl at the edge of the butt stock. A small hole near the hilt indicates a missing transverse pin. The iron trigger attached underneath the stock features a trigger guard.
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Source
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CZERNY'S INTERNATIONAL AUCTION HOUSE
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length 123cm
