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Title
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Hunting Crossbow, Cranequin, and Crossbow Bolts
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Collection Location
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Unknown (private collection)
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Date
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Unknown (likely late 15th or early 16th century)
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Location
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Typical of Central European style
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Description
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This hunting crossbow has a sinuous fruitwood stock decorated with bone inlay. The tip of the crossbow has a wrought iron stirrup, connected to the crossbow with the same bindings that attach the prod to the stock. The trigger is made of wrought iron.
The cranequin is made of wrought iron. It has a circle of braided or woven cord.
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Source
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Auctioned by Aguttes
