Pellet Crossbow for Hunting, 19th Century

Title

Pellet Crossbow for Hunting, 19th Century

Collection Location

Unknown (private collection)

Date

19th century

Location

Unknown

Description

This crossbow has a thin metal prod and slender wooden stock. It lacks any visible decoration. Its bowstring is original. This crossbow has two sights. The one near the tip of the crossbow is made of two upright sticks; a cord would be tied between them and its height adjusted accordingly. There is another more traditional sight farther back on the stock. The trigger is not visible; it is possible that there used to be a hair trigger which broke off. The auction house does not comment on the crossbow’s place of origin.

Source

Auctioned by Metayer Mermoz

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Information and images courtesy of:

Metayer Mermoz - Arbalette de chasse à jallet (boule de glaise de 10 mm) - Lot 186

Crossbow Top Measurements

Length: 78 cm (about 2 ft 7 in)