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Title
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Bullet Crossbow for a child
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HCA Identifier
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XI.18
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Collection Location
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Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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Date
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Early 17th century
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Location
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Germany
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Description
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German Kugelschnepper. Metal bow. Metal stock and lever engraved with scale and foliate patterns. Lever is stamped with a mark. The fore-end is formed by a suspension ring with a spike on top and the sight fork attached behind. Wooden butt with light engravings has 4 inlaid circular plaques of bone, one missing . There is a cheek rest. The cord and cradle are preserved. The back sight and foresight are missing.
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Source
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Collection Royal Armouries, Study Collection, Leeds, Englan
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Crossbow Top Measurements
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Length: 446 mm
Span: 305 mm
Weight: 0.96 kg
